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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.82, 3,789.08 and 1,065.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.82, 3,789.08 and 1,065.17 is: 1,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.82 : 3,789.08 = 1,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.82/3,789.08 = 1,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.82x = 3,789.08 × 1,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.82x = 4,036,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,009.02/2,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.27

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