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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.50, 3,655.10 and 1,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.50, 3,655.10 and 1,529.48 is: 2,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.50 : 3,655.10 = 1,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.50/3,655.10 = 1,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.50x = 3,655.10 × 1,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.50x = 5,590,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,415.31/2,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.79

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