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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.96, 4,044.56 and 1,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.96, 4,044.56 and 1,526.48 is: 2,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.96 : 4,044.56 = 1,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.96/4,044.56 = 1,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.96x = 4,044.56 × 1,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.96x = 6,173,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,939.95/2,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.53

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