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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.63, 3,648.15 and 1,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.63, 3,648.15 and 1,524.93 is: 2,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.63 : 3,648.15 = 1,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.63/3,648.15 = 1,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.63x = 3,648.15 × 1,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.63x = 5,563,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,173.38/2,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.37

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