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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.44, 3,658.55 and 1,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.44, 3,658.55 and 1,532.48 is: 2,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.44 : 3,658.55 = 1,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.44/3,658.55 = 1,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.44x = 3,658.55 × 1,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.44x = 5,606,671.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,671.67/2,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.57

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