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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.70, 7,540.50 and 1,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.70, 7,540.50 and 1,328.88 is: 1,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.70 : 7,540.50 = 1,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.70/7,540.50 = 1,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.70x = 7,540.50 × 1,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.70x = 10,020,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,419.64/5,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.44

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