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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.49, 3,816.58 and 1,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.49, 3,816.58 and 1,449.53 is: 2,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.49 : 3,816.58 = 1,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.49/3,816.58 = 1,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.49x = 3,816.58 × 1,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.49x = 5,532,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,220.88/2,548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.78

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