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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.10, 3,790.40 and 1,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.10, 3,790.40 and 1,025.04 is: 1,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.10 : 3,790.40 = 1,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.10/3,790.40 = 1,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.10x = 3,790.40 × 1,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.10x = 3,885,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,321.86/2,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.07

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