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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.40, 3,791.07 and 1,065.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.40, 3,791.07 and 1,065.43 is: 1,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.40 : 3,791.07 = 1,065.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.40/3,791.07 = 1,065.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.40x = 3,791.07 × 1,065.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.40x = 4,039,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,119.71/2,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.76

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