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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.10, 3,818.50 and 1,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.10, 3,818.50 and 1,450.14 is: 2,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.10 : 3,818.50 = 1,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.10/3,818.50 = 1,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.10x = 3,818.50 × 1,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.10x = 5,537,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,359.59/2,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.13

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