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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.26, 3,652 and 1,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.26, 3,652 and 1,527.40 is: 2,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.26 : 3,652 = 1,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.26/3,652 = 1,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.26x = 3,652 × 1,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.26x = 5,578,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,064.80/2,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.91

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