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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.50, 3,850.89 and 1,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.50, 3,850.89 and 1,548.50 is: 2,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.50 : 3,850.89 = 1,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.50/3,850.89 = 1,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.50x = 3,850.89 × 1,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.50x = 5,963,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,103.17/2,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.93

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