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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.52, 7,504.15 and 1,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.52, 7,504.15 and 1,492.25 is: 2,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.52 : 7,504.15 = 1,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.52/7,504.15 = 1,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.52x = 7,504.15 × 1,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.52x = 11,198,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,043.45/5,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.48

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