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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.15, 4,044.80 and 1,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.15, 4,044.80 and 1,526.70 is: 2,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.15 : 4,044.80 = 1,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.15/4,044.80 = 1,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.15x = 4,044.80 × 1,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.15x = 6,175,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,196.16/2,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.38

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