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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.45, 7,575.99 and 1,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.45, 7,575.99 and 1,763.02 is: 2,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.45 : 7,575.99 = 1,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.45/7,575.99 = 1,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.45x = 7,575.99 × 1,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.45x = 13,356,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,658.45/5,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.17

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