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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.76, 3,789.42 and 1,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.76, 3,789.42 and 1,600.92 is: 2,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.76 : 3,789.42 = 1,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.76/3,789.42 = 1,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.76x = 3,789.42 × 1,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.76x = 6,066,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,558.27/2,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.92

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