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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.08, 3,802.54 and 1,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.08, 3,802.54 and 1,800.68 is: 2,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.08 : 3,802.54 = 1,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.08/3,802.54 = 1,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.08x = 3,802.54 × 1,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.08x = 6,847,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,157.73/2,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.59

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