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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.49, 3,828.87 and 1,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.49, 3,828.87 and 1,090.17 is: 1,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.49 : 3,828.87 = 1,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.49/3,828.87 = 1,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.49x = 3,828.87 × 1,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.49x = 4,174,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,119.21/2,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.31

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