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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.24, 7,769.05 and 1,482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.24, 7,769.05 and 1,482.49 is: 2,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.24 : 7,769.05 = 1,482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.24/7,769.05 = 1,482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.24x = 7,769.05 × 1,482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.24x = 11,517,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,538.93/5,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.36

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