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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.93, 3,487.95 and 1,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.93, 3,487.95 and 1,479.24 is: 2,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.93 : 3,487.95 = 1,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.93/3,487.95 = 1,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.93x = 3,487.95 × 1,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.93x = 5,159,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,515.16/2,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.81

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