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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.24, 7,579.31 and 1,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.24, 7,579.31 and 1,765.26 is: 2,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.24 : 7,579.31 = 1,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.24/7,579.31 = 1,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.24x = 7,579.31 × 1,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.24x = 13,379,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,443.94/5,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.22

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