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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.76, 2,324.78 and 1,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.76, 2,324.78 and 1,513.96 is: 2,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.76 : 2,324.78 = 1,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.76/2,324.78 = 1,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.76x = 2,324.78 × 1,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.76x = 3,519,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,623.93/1,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.54

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