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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.25, 3,651.99 and 1,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.25, 3,651.99 and 1,527.52 is: 2,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.25 : 3,651.99 = 1,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.25/3,651.99 = 1,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.25x = 3,651.99 × 1,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.25x = 5,578,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,487.76/2,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.07

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