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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.77, 7,504.15 and 1,304.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.77, 7,504.15 and 1,304.99 is: 1,957.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.77 : 7,504.15 = 1,304.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.77/7,504.15 = 1,304.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.77x = 7,504.15 × 1,304.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.77x = 9,792,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,840.71/5,002.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.49

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