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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.00, 7,585.52 and 1,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.00, 7,585.52 and 1,770.08 is: 2,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.00 : 7,585.52 = 1,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.00/7,585.52 = 1,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.00x = 7,585.52 × 1,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.00x = 13,427,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,000.63/5,057.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.13

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