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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.80, 7,537.56 and 1,326.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.80, 7,537.56 and 1,326.99 is: 1,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.80 : 7,537.56 = 1,326.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.80/7,537.56 = 1,326.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.80x = 7,537.56 × 1,326.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.80x = 10,002,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,261.77/5,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.58

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