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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.05, 7,578.48 and 1,765.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.05, 7,578.48 and 1,765.07 is: 2,647.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.05 : 7,578.48 = 1,765.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.05/7,578.48 = 1,765.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.05x = 7,578.48 × 1,765.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.05x = 13,376,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,509.80/5,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.74

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