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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.74, 7,576.94 and 1,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.74, 7,576.94 and 1,764.86 is: 2,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.74 : 7,576.94 = 1,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.74/7,576.94 = 1,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.74x = 7,576.94 × 1,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.74x = 13,372,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,238.33/5,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.53

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