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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.76, 3,784.56 and 1,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.76, 3,784.56 and 1,650.52 is: 2,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.76 : 3,784.56 = 1,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.76/3,784.56 = 1,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.76x = 3,784.56 × 1,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.76x = 6,246,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,491.97/2,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.14

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