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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.64, 7,564.56 and 1,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.64, 7,564.56 and 1,759.92 is: 2,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.64 : 7,564.56 = 1,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.64/7,564.56 = 1,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.64x = 7,564.56 × 1,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.64x = 13,313,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,020.44/5,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.95

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