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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.07, 3,779.65 and 1,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.07, 3,779.65 and 1,286.88 is: 1,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.07 : 3,779.65 = 1,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.07/3,779.65 = 1,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.07x = 3,779.65 × 1,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.07x = 4,863,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,957.45/2,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.56

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