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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.35, 3,790.31 and 1,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.35, 3,790.31 and 1,294.62 is: 1,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.35 : 3,790.31 = 1,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.35/3,790.31 = 1,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.35x = 3,790.31 × 1,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.35x = 4,907,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,011.13/2,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.33

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