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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.44, 2,270.27 and 1,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.44, 2,270.27 and 1,525.32 is: 2,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.44 : 2,270.27 = 1,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.44/2,270.27 = 1,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.44x = 2,270.27 × 1,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.44x = 3,462,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,888.24/1,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.71

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