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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.06, 7,526.49 and 1,320.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.06, 7,526.49 and 1,320.57 is: 1,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.06 : 7,526.49 = 1,320.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.06/7,526.49 = 1,320.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.06x = 7,526.49 × 1,320.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.06x = 9,939,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,256.90/5,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.70

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