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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.50, 3,789.34 and 1,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.50, 3,789.34 and 1,793.86 is: 2,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.50 : 3,789.34 = 1,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.50/3,789.34 = 1,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.50x = 3,789.34 × 1,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.50x = 6,797,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,545.45/2,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.50

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