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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.08, 3,789.32 and 882.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.08, 3,789.32 and 882.99 is: 1,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.08 : 3,789.32 = 882.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.08/3,789.32 = 882.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.08x = 3,789.32 × 882.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.08x = 3,345,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,927.25/2,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.56

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