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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.39, 3,648.53 and 1,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.39, 3,648.53 and 1,525 is: 2,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.39 : 3,648.53 = 1,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.39/3,648.53 = 1,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.39x = 3,648.53 × 1,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.39x = 5,564,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,008.25/2,643.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.88

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