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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.52, 3,836.26 and 1,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.52, 3,836.26 and 1,075.63 is: 1,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.52 : 3,836.26 = 1,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.52/3,836.26 = 1,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.52x = 3,836.26 × 1,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.52x = 4,126,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,396.34/2,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.07

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