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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.33, 3,788.50 and 1,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.33, 3,788.50 and 1,064.48 is: 1,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.33 : 3,788.50 = 1,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.33/3,788.50 = 1,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.33x = 3,788.50 × 1,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.33x = 4,032,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,763.54/2,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.93

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