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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.92, 3,486.60 and 1,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.92, 3,486.60 and 1,478.36 is: 2,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.92 : 3,486.60 = 1,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.92/3,486.60 = 1,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.92x = 3,486.60 × 1,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.92x = 5,154,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,449.98/2,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.82

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