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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.19, 7,569.92 and 1,760.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.19, 7,569.92 and 1,760.87 is: 2,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.19 : 7,569.92 = 1,760.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.19/7,569.92 = 1,760.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.19x = 7,569.92 × 1,760.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.19x = 13,329,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,668.36/5,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.48

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