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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.26, 3,517.02 and 1,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.26, 3,517.02 and 1,500.66 is: 2,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.26 : 3,517.02 = 1,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.26/3,517.02 = 1,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.26x = 3,517.02 × 1,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.26x = 5,277,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,851.23/2,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.16

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