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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.48, 7,579.13 and 1,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.48, 7,579.13 and 1,764.90 is: 2,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.48 : 7,579.13 = 1,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.48/7,579.13 = 1,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.48x = 7,579.13 × 1,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.48x = 13,376,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,397.71/5,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.02

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