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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.93, 3,792.35 and 1,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.93, 3,792.35 and 1,752.35 is: 2,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.93 : 3,792.35 = 1,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.93/3,792.35 = 1,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.93x = 3,792.35 × 1,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.93x = 6,645,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,496.80/2,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.87

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