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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.03, 3,513.73 and 1,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.03, 3,513.73 and 1,498.30 is: 2,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.03 : 3,513.73 = 1,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.03/3,513.73 = 1,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.03x = 3,513.73 × 1,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.03x = 5,264,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,621.66/2,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.78

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