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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.44, 7,575.12 and 1,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.44, 7,575.12 and 1,760.08 is: 2,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.44 : 7,575.12 = 1,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.44/7,575.12 = 1,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.44x = 7,575.12 × 1,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.44x = 13,332,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,817.21/5,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.98

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