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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.39, 3,790.26 and 1,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.39, 3,790.26 and 1,706.95 is: 2,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.39 : 3,790.26 = 1,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.39/3,790.26 = 1,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.39x = 3,790.26 × 1,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.39x = 6,469,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,789.04/2,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.85

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