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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.17, 3,788.64 and 1,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.17, 3,788.64 and 1,063.92 is: 1,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.17 : 3,788.64 = 1,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.17/3,788.64 = 1,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.17x = 3,788.64 × 1,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.17x = 4,030,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,809.87/2,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.62

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