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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.39, 3,785.94 and 1,063.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.39, 3,785.94 and 1,063.53 is: 1,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.39 : 3,785.94 = 1,063.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.39/3,785.94 = 1,063.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.39x = 3,785.94 × 1,063.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.39x = 4,026,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,460.77/2,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.76

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