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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.40, 3,824.42 and 1,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.40, 3,824.42 and 1,454.90 is: 2,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.40 : 3,824.42 = 1,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.40/3,824.42 = 1,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.40x = 3,824.42 × 1,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.40x = 5,564,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,122.26/2,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.38

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