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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.77, 3,793.14 and 1,068.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.77, 3,793.14 and 1,068.53 is: 1,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.77 : 3,793.14 = 1,068.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.77/3,793.14 = 1,068.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.77x = 3,793.14 × 1,068.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.77x = 4,053,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,064.92/2,529.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.15

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