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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.24, 7,526.25 and 1,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.24, 7,526.25 and 1,898.49 is: 2,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.24 : 7,526.25 = 1,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.24/7,526.25 = 1,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.24x = 7,526.25 × 1,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.24x = 14,288,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,510.36/5,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.18

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