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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.51, 3,833.24 and 1,073.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.51, 3,833.24 and 1,073.61 is: 1,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.51 : 3,833.24 = 1,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.51/3,833.24 = 1,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.51x = 3,833.24 × 1,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.51x = 4,115,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,424.25/2,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.04

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