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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.60, 7,569.39 and 1,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.60, 7,569.39 and 1,758.80 is: 2,638.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.60 : 7,569.39 = 1,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.60/7,569.39 = 1,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.60x = 7,569.39 × 1,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.60x = 13,313,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,005.29/5,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.54

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