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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.03, 3,516.49 and 1,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.03, 3,516.49 and 1,500.30 is: 2,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.03 : 3,516.49 = 1,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.03/3,516.49 = 1,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.03x = 3,516.49 × 1,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.03x = 5,275,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,789.95/2,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.54

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