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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.26, 3,822.14 and 699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.26, 3,822.14 and 699.56 is: 1,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.26 : 3,822.14 = 699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.26/3,822.14 = 699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.26x = 3,822.14 × 699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.26x = 2,673,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,816.26/2,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.27

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