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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.72, 7,680.24 and 1,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.72, 7,680.24 and 1,833.32 is: 2,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.72 : 7,680.24 = 1,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.72/7,680.24 = 1,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.72x = 7,680.24 × 1,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.72x = 14,080,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,337.60/5,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.68

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