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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.60, 3,517.30 and 1,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.60, 3,517.30 and 1,604.52 is: 2,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.60 : 3,517.30 = 1,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.60/3,517.30 = 1,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.60x = 3,517.30 × 1,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.60x = 5,643,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,578.20/2,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.38

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