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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.64, 4,053.83 and 1,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.64, 4,053.83 and 1,549.20 is: 2,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.64 : 4,053.83 = 1,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.64/4,053.83 = 1,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.64x = 4,053.83 × 1,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.64x = 6,280,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,193.44/2,702.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.73

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