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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.60, 3,844.71 and 1,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.60, 3,844.71 and 1,103.54 is: 1,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.60 : 3,844.71 = 1,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.60/3,844.71 = 1,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.60x = 3,844.71 × 1,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.60x = 4,242,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,772.05/2,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.36

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