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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.43, 3,818.29 and 1,992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.43, 3,818.29 and 1,992.93 is: 2,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.43 : 3,818.29 = 1,992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.43/3,818.29 = 1,992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.43x = 3,818.29 × 1,992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.43x = 7,609,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,570.84/2,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.98

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