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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.72, 2,336.85 and 1,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.72, 2,336.85 and 1,491.75 is: 2,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.72 : 2,336.85 = 1,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.72/2,336.85 = 1,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.72x = 2,336.85 × 1,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.72x = 3,485,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,995.99/1,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.89

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