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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.53, 3,791.61 and 1,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.53, 3,791.61 and 1,066.10 is: 1,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.53 : 3,791.61 = 1,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.53/3,791.61 = 1,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.53x = 3,791.61 × 1,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.53x = 4,042,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,216.46/2,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.91

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