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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.32, 3,655.19 and 1,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.32, 3,655.19 and 1,529.98 is: 2,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.32 : 3,655.19 = 1,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.32/3,655.19 = 1,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.32x = 3,655.19 × 1,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.32x = 5,592,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,367.60/2,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.67

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