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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.48, 7,585.08 and 1,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.48, 7,585.08 and 1,770.40 is: 2,655.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.48 : 7,585.08 = 1,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.48/7,585.08 = 1,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.48x = 7,585.08 × 1,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.48x = 13,428,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,625.63/5,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.73

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