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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.96, 2,272.24 and 1,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.96, 2,272.24 and 1,528.32 is: 2,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.96 : 2,272.24 = 1,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.96/2,272.24 = 1,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.96x = 2,272.24 × 1,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.96x = 3,472,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,709.84/1,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.12

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