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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.08, 3,784.65 and 1,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.08, 3,784.65 and 1,063.26 is: 1,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.08 : 3,784.65 = 1,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.08/3,784.65 = 1,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.08x = 3,784.65 × 1,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.08x = 4,024,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,057.98/2,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.90

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