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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.51, 3,516.95 and 1,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.51, 3,516.95 and 1,486.19 is: 2,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.51 : 3,516.95 = 1,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.51/3,516.95 = 1,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.51x = 3,516.95 × 1,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.51x = 5,226,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,848.49/2,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.95

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