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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.53, 3,515.00 and 1,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.53, 3,515.00 and 1,843.02 is: 2,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.53 : 3,515.00 = 1,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.53/3,515.00 = 1,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.53x = 3,515.00 × 1,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.53x = 6,478,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,206.08/2,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.94

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