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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.53, 3,824.19 and 1,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.53, 3,824.19 and 1,378.50 is: 2,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.53 : 3,824.19 = 1,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.53/3,824.19 = 1,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.53x = 3,824.19 × 1,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.53x = 5,271,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,645.92/2,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.50

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