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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.48, 7,522.45 and 1,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.48, 7,522.45 and 1,552 is: 2,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.48 : 7,522.45 = 1,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.48/7,522.45 = 1,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.48x = 7,522.45 × 1,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.48x = 11,674,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,842.40/5,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.23

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