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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.41, 3,791.34 and 882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.41, 3,791.34 and 882.95 is: 1,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.41 : 3,791.34 = 882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.41/3,791.34 = 882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.41x = 3,791.34 × 882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.41x = 3,347,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,580.08/2,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.04

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