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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.55, 7,545.49 and 1,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.55, 7,545.49 and 1,332.70 is: 1,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.55 : 7,545.49 = 1,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.55/7,545.49 = 1,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.55x = 7,545.49 × 1,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.55x = 10,055,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,852.33/5,030.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.96

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