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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.26, 3,929.73 and 1,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.26, 3,929.73 and 1,525.32 is: 2,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.26 : 3,929.73 = 1,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.26/3,929.73 = 1,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.26x = 3,929.73 × 1,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.26x = 5,994,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,095.76/2,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.98

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