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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.54, 7,538.13 and 1,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.54, 7,538.13 and 1,738.75 is: 2,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.54 : 7,538.13 = 1,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.54/7,538.13 = 1,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.54x = 7,538.13 × 1,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.54x = 13,106,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,923.54/5,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.54

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