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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.32, 3,789.54 and 677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.32, 3,789.54 and 677.42 is: 1,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.32 : 3,789.54 = 677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.32/3,789.54 = 677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.32x = 3,789.54 × 677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.32x = 2,567,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,110.19/2,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.15

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