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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.34, 3,788.30 and 1,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.34, 3,788.30 and 1,064.68 is: 1,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.34 : 3,788.30 = 1,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.34/3,788.30 = 1,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.34x = 3,788.30 × 1,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.34x = 4,033,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,327.24/2,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.51

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