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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.75, 4,049.34 and 1,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.75, 4,049.34 and 1,544.50 is: 2,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.75 : 4,049.34 = 1,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.75/4,049.34 = 1,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.75x = 4,049.34 × 1,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.75x = 6,254,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,205.63/2,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.45

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