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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.36, 3,850.54 and 1,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.36, 3,850.54 and 1,548.44 is: 2,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.36 : 3,850.54 = 1,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.36/3,850.54 = 1,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.36x = 3,850.54 × 1,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.36x = 5,962,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,330.16/2,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.76

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