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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.96, 3,654.72 and 1,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.96, 3,654.72 and 1,529.75 is: 2,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.96 : 3,654.72 = 1,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.96/3,654.72 = 1,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.96x = 3,654.72 × 1,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.96x = 5,590,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,807.92/2,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.57

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