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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.09, 3,790.08 and 1,140.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.09, 3,790.08 and 1,140.07 is: 1,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.09 : 3,790.08 = 1,140.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.09/3,790.08 = 1,140.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.09x = 3,790.08 × 1,140.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.09x = 4,320,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,956.51/2,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.53

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