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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.40, 7,574.52 and 1,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.40, 7,574.52 and 1,763.52 is: 2,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.40 : 7,574.52 = 1,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.40/7,574.52 = 1,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.40x = 7,574.52 × 1,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.40x = 13,357,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,817.51/5,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.38

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