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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.81, 3,516.53 and 1,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.81, 3,516.53 and 1,486.34 is: 2,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.81 : 3,516.53 = 1,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.81/3,516.53 = 1,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.81x = 3,516.53 × 1,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.81x = 5,226,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,734.19/2,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.66

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