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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.90, 2,467.89 and 1,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.90, 2,467.89 and 1,525.02 is: 2,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.90 : 2,467.89 = 1,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.90/2,467.89 = 1,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.90x = 2,467.89 × 1,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.90x = 3,763,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,581.61/1,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.03

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