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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.47, 3,790.50 and 1,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.47, 3,790.50 and 1,294.75 is: 1,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.47 : 3,790.50 = 1,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.47/3,790.50 = 1,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.47x = 3,790.50 × 1,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.47x = 4,907,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,749.88/2,526.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.53

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