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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.45, 3,845.57 and 1,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.45, 3,845.57 and 1,102.70 is: 1,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.45 : 3,845.57 = 1,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.45/3,845.57 = 1,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.45x = 3,845.57 × 1,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.45x = 4,240,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,485.30/2,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.86

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