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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.48, 7,541.28 and 1,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.48, 7,541.28 and 1,696.40 is: 2,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.48 : 7,541.28 = 1,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.48/7,541.28 = 1,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.48x = 7,541.28 × 1,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.48x = 12,793,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,027.39/5,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.11

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