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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526, 3,787.08 and 1,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526, 3,787.08 and 1,370.16 is: 2,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526 : 3,787.08 = 1,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526/3,787.08 = 1,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526x = 3,787.08 × 1,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526x = 5,188,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,905.53/2,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.20

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