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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.97, 3,517.55 and 1,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.97, 3,517.55 and 1,554.18 is: 2,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.97 : 3,517.55 = 1,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.97/3,517.55 = 1,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.97x = 3,517.55 × 1,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.97x = 5,466,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,898.09/2,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.75

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