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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.40, 3,649.83 and 1,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.40, 3,649.83 and 1,526.20 is: 2,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.40 : 3,649.83 = 1,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.40/3,649.83 = 1,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.40x = 3,649.83 × 1,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.40x = 5,570,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,355.70/2,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.67

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