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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.50, 7,590.75 and 1,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.50, 7,590.75 and 1,772.85 is: 2,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.50 : 7,590.75 = 1,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.50/7,590.75 = 1,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.50x = 7,590.75 × 1,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.50x = 13,457,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,261.14/5,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.28

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