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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555.47, 3,526.28 and 1,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555.47, 3,526.28 and 1,493.26 is: 2,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555.47 : 3,526.28 = 1,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555.47/3,526.28 = 1,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555.47x = 3,526.28 × 1,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555.47x = 5,265,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,642.19/2,555.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.54

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