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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.68, 3,554.22 and 1,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.68, 3,554.22 and 1,528 is: 2,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.68 : 3,554.22 = 1,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.68/3,554.22 = 1,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.68x = 3,554.22 × 1,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.68x = 5,430,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,848.16/2,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.69

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