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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.60, 3,818.64 and 1,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.60, 3,818.64 and 1,449.60 is: 2,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.60 : 3,818.64 = 1,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.60/3,818.64 = 1,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.60x = 3,818.64 × 1,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.60x = 5,535,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,500.54/2,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.83

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