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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.03, 3,789.99 and 1,138.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.03, 3,789.99 and 1,138.95 is: 1,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.03 : 3,789.99 = 1,138.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.03/3,789.99 = 1,138.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.03x = 3,789.99 × 1,138.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.03x = 4,316,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,609.11/2,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.85

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