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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.27, 3,789.54 and 1,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.27, 3,789.54 and 1,065.57 is: 1,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.27 : 3,789.54 = 1,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.27/3,789.54 = 1,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.27x = 3,789.54 × 1,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.27x = 4,038,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,020.14/2,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.41

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