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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.18, 3,512.73 and 1,799.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.18, 3,512.73 and 1,799.83 is: 2,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.18 : 3,512.73 = 1,799.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.18/3,512.73 = 1,799.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.18x = 3,512.73 × 1,799.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.18x = 6,322,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,316.84/2,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.11

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