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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.43, 7,563.64 and 1,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.43, 7,563.64 and 1,532.46 is: 2,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.43 : 7,563.64 = 1,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.43/7,563.64 = 1,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.43x = 7,563.64 × 1,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.43x = 11,591,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,000.00/5,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.69

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