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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.48, 3,790.80 and 1,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.48, 3,790.80 and 1,429.20 is: 2,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.48 : 3,790.80 = 1,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.48/3,790.80 = 1,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.48x = 3,790.80 × 1,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.48x = 5,417,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,811.36/2,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.41

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