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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.56, 3,448.35 and 1,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.56, 3,448.35 and 1,554.95 is: 2,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.56 : 3,448.35 = 1,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.56/3,448.35 = 1,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.56x = 3,448.35 × 1,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.56x = 5,361,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,994.59/2,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.89

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