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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.18, 2,861.19 and 1,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.18, 2,861.19 and 1,548.30 is: 2,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.18 : 2,861.19 = 1,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.18/2,861.19 = 1,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.18x = 2,861.19 × 1,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.18x = 4,429,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,980.48/2,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.80

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