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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.65, 3,518.60 and 1,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.65, 3,518.60 and 1,753.17 is: 2,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.65 : 3,518.60 = 1,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.65/3,518.60 = 1,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.65x = 3,518.60 × 1,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.65x = 6,168,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,695.20/2,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.38

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