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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.32, 3,786.20 and 1,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.32, 3,786.20 and 1,063.26 is: 1,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.32 : 3,786.20 = 1,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.32/3,786.20 = 1,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.32x = 3,786.20 × 1,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.32x = 4,025,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,715.01/2,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.14

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