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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.32, 3,786.89 and 1,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.32, 3,786.89 and 1,063.35 is: 1,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.32 : 3,786.89 = 1,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.32/3,786.89 = 1,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.32x = 3,786.89 × 1,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.32x = 4,026,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,784.16/2,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.20

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