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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.02, 3,840.92 and 1,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.02, 3,840.92 and 1,000.45 is: 1,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.02 : 3,840.92 = 1,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.02/3,840.92 = 1,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.02x = 3,840.92 × 1,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.02x = 3,842,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,651.96/2,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.44

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