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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.70, 7,524.74 and 1,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.70, 7,524.74 and 1,552.95 is: 2,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.70 : 7,524.74 = 1,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.70/7,524.74 = 1,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.70x = 7,524.74 × 1,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.70x = 11,685,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,544.98/5,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.79

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