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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.65, 3,790.74 and 1,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.65, 3,790.74 and 1,973.27 is: 2,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.65 : 3,790.74 = 1,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.65/3,790.74 = 1,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.65x = 3,790.74 × 1,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.65x = 7,480,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,153.52/2,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.50

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