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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.98, 3,648.75 and 1,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.98, 3,648.75 and 1,524.98 is: 2,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.98 : 3,648.75 = 1,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.98/3,648.75 = 1,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.98x = 3,648.75 × 1,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.98x = 5,564,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,270.78/2,643.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.51

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