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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.72, 2,464.08 and 1,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.72, 2,464.08 and 1,526.08 is: 2,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.72 : 2,464.08 = 1,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.72/2,464.08 = 1,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.72x = 2,464.08 × 1,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.72x = 3,760,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,383.21/1,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.12

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