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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.57, 3,486.93 and 1,479.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.57, 3,486.93 and 1,479.51 is: 2,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.57 : 3,486.93 = 1,479.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.57/3,486.93 = 1,479.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.57x = 3,486.93 × 1,479.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.57x = 5,158,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,947.80/2,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.88

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