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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.13, 3,654.59 and 1,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.13, 3,654.59 and 1,529.27 is: 2,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.13 : 3,654.59 = 1,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.13/3,654.59 = 1,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.13x = 3,654.59 × 1,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.13x = 5,588,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,854.85/2,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.49

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