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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.83, 3,790.75 and 1,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.83, 3,790.75 and 1,065.98 is: 1,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.83 : 3,790.75 = 1,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.83/3,790.75 = 1,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.83x = 3,790.75 × 1,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.83x = 4,040,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,863.69/2,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.18

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