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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.26, 3,790.26 and 1,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.26, 3,790.26 and 1,226.88 is: 1,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.26 : 3,790.26 = 1,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.26/3,790.26 = 1,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.26x = 3,790.26 × 1,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.26x = 4,650,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,194.19/2,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.75

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