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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.82, 3,651.44 and 1,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.82, 3,651.44 and 1,526.45 is: 2,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.82 : 3,651.44 = 1,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.82/3,651.44 = 1,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.82x = 3,651.44 × 1,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.82x = 5,573,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,714.70/2,645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.61

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