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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.06, 3,790.62 and 1,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.06, 3,790.62 and 1,488.08 is: 2,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.06 : 3,790.62 = 1,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.06/3,790.62 = 1,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.06x = 3,790.62 × 1,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.06x = 5,640,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,745.81/2,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.02

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