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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.09, 3,824.94 and 1,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.09, 3,824.94 and 1,089.53 is: 1,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.09 : 3,824.94 = 1,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.09/3,824.94 = 1,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.09x = 3,824.94 × 1,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.09x = 4,167,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,386.88/2,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.93

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