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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.82, 7,584.68 and 1,769.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.82, 7,584.68 and 1,769.97 is: 2,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.82 : 7,584.68 = 1,769.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.82/7,584.68 = 1,769.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.82x = 7,584.68 × 1,769.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.82x = 13,424,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,660.48/5,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.77

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