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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.94, 7,539.48 and 1,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.94, 7,539.48 and 1,738.66 is: 2,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.94 : 7,539.48 = 1,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.94/7,539.48 = 1,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.94x = 7,539.48 × 1,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.94x = 13,108,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,592.30/5,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.19

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