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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.40, 3,512.63 and 1,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.40, 3,512.63 and 1,550.48 is: 2,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.40 : 3,512.63 = 1,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.40/3,512.63 = 1,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.40x = 3,512.63 × 1,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.40x = 5,446,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,248.88/2,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.64

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