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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.40, 3,651.03 and 1,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.40, 3,651.03 and 1,526.34 is: 2,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.40 : 3,651.03 = 1,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.40/3,651.03 = 1,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.40x = 3,651.03 × 1,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.40x = 5,572,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,713.13/2,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.57

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