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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.04, 7,572.60 and 1,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.04, 7,572.60 and 1,760.76 is: 2,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.04 : 7,572.60 = 1,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.04/7,572.60 = 1,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.04x = 7,572.60 × 1,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.04x = 13,333,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,531.18/5,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.33

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