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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.48, 7,579.92 and 1,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.48, 7,579.92 and 1,589.72 is: 2,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.48 : 7,579.92 = 1,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.48/7,579.92 = 1,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.48x = 7,579.92 × 1,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.48x = 12,049,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,950.42/5,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.96

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