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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.15, 3,787.74 and 1,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.15, 3,787.74 and 1,064.51 is: 1,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.15 : 3,787.74 = 1,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.15/3,787.74 = 1,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.15x = 3,787.74 × 1,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.15x = 4,032,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,068.17/2,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.13

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