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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.32, 3,357.38 and 1,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.32, 3,357.38 and 1,548.60 is: 2,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.32 : 3,357.38 = 1,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.32/3,357.38 = 1,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.32x = 3,357.38 × 1,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.32x = 5,199,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,238.67/2,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.81

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