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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.44, 3,790.98 and 1,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.44, 3,790.98 and 1,432.94 is: 2,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.44 : 3,790.98 = 1,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.44/3,790.98 = 1,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.44x = 3,790.98 × 1,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.44x = 5,432,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,246.88/2,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.16

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