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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.26, 3,518.24 and 1,605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.26, 3,518.24 and 1,605.33 is: 2,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.26 : 3,518.24 = 1,605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.26/3,518.24 = 1,605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.26x = 3,518.24 × 1,605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.26x = 5,647,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,928.19/2,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.39

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