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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.06, 7,572.76 and 1,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.06, 7,572.76 and 1,760.37 is: 2,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.06 : 7,572.76 = 1,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.06/7,572.76 = 1,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.06x = 7,572.76 × 1,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.06x = 13,330,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,826.72/5,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.78

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