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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.63, 3,786.67 and 1,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.63, 3,786.67 and 1,745.38 is: 2,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.63 : 3,786.67 = 1,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.63/3,786.67 = 1,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.63x = 3,786.67 × 1,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.63x = 6,609,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,185.00/2,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.81

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