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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.69, 3,778.25 and 1,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.69, 3,778.25 and 1,546.83 is: 2,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.69 : 3,778.25 = 1,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.69/3,778.25 = 1,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.69x = 3,778.25 × 1,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.69x = 5,844,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,302.71/2,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.78

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