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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.12, 2,268.36 and 1,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.12, 2,268.36 and 1,528.48 is: 2,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.12 : 2,268.36 = 1,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.12/2,268.36 = 1,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.12x = 2,268.36 × 1,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.12x = 3,467,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,142.89/1,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.53

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