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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.43, 3,648.41 and 1,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.43, 3,648.41 and 1,509.28 is: 2,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.43 : 3,648.41 = 1,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.43/3,648.41 = 1,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.43x = 3,648.41 × 1,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.43x = 5,506,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,464.70/2,644.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.29

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