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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.48, 7,632.96 and 1,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.48, 7,632.96 and 1,801.92 is: 2,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.48 : 7,632.96 = 1,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.48/7,632.96 = 1,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.48x = 7,632.96 × 1,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.48x = 13,753,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,983.28/5,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.96

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