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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.20, 3,823.80 and 700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.20, 3,823.80 and 700.32 is: 1,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.20 : 3,823.80 = 700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.20/3,823.80 = 700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.20x = 3,823.80 × 700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.20x = 2,677,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,897.96/2,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.49

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