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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.77, 3,655.17 and 1,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.77, 3,655.17 and 1,529.75 is: 2,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.77 : 3,655.17 = 1,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.77/3,655.17 = 1,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.77x = 3,655.17 × 1,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.77x = 5,591,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,505.45/2,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.98

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