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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.85, 3,813.62 and 1,509.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.85, 3,813.62 and 1,509.41 is: 2,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.85 : 3,813.62 = 1,509.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.85/3,813.62 = 1,509.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.85x = 3,813.62 × 1,509.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.85x = 5,756,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,308.62/2,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.39

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