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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.76, 3,973.76 and 1,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.76, 3,973.76 and 1,415.52 is: 2,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.76 : 3,973.76 = 1,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.76/3,973.76 = 1,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.76x = 3,973.76 × 1,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.76x = 5,624,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,936.76/2,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.61

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