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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.54, 7,632.96 and 1,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.54, 7,632.96 and 1,803.90 is: 2,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.54 : 7,632.96 = 1,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.54/7,632.96 = 1,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.54x = 7,632.96 × 1,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.54x = 13,769,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,096.54/5,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.90

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