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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.45, 3,823.82 and 1,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.45, 3,823.82 and 1,510.49 is: 2,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.45 : 3,823.82 = 1,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.45/3,823.82 = 1,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.45x = 3,823.82 × 1,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.45x = 5,775,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,834.32/2,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.42

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