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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.93, 3,779.46 and 1,348.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.93, 3,779.46 and 1,348.63 is: 2,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.93 : 3,779.46 = 1,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.93/3,779.46 = 1,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.93x = 3,779.46 × 1,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.93x = 5,097,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,104.95/2,518.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.52

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