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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.68, 7,632.38 and 1,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.68, 7,632.38 and 1,800.84 is: 2,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.68 : 7,632.38 = 1,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.68/7,632.38 = 1,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.68x = 7,632.38 × 1,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.68x = 13,744,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,695.20/5,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.03

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