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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.32, 3,788.33 and 1,064.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.32, 3,788.33 and 1,064.67 is: 1,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.32 : 3,788.33 = 1,064.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.32/3,788.33 = 1,064.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.32x = 3,788.33 × 1,064.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.32x = 4,033,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,315.98/2,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.52

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