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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.08, 2,496.96 and 1,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.08, 2,496.96 and 1,548.72 is: 2,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.08 : 2,496.96 = 1,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.08/2,496.96 = 1,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.08x = 2,496.96 × 1,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.08x = 3,867,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,091.89/1,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.42

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