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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.18, 3,822.85 and 904.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.18, 3,822.85 and 904.73 is: 1,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.18 : 3,822.85 = 904.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.18/3,822.85 = 904.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.18x = 3,822.85 × 904.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.18x = 3,458,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,650.60/2,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.30

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