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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.77, 3,487.19 and 1,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.77, 3,487.19 and 1,532.75 is: 2,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.77 : 3,487.19 = 1,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.77/3,487.19 = 1,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.77x = 3,487.19 × 1,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.77x = 5,344,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,990.47/2,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.35

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