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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.32, 7,620.48 and 1,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.32, 7,620.48 and 1,432.32 is: 2,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.32 : 7,620.48 = 1,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.32/7,620.48 = 1,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.32x = 7,620.48 × 1,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.32x = 10,914,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,965.91/5,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.48

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