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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.64, 7,920.32 and 1,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.64, 7,920.32 and 1,632.64 is: 2,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.64 : 7,920.32 = 1,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.64/7,920.32 = 1,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.64x = 7,920.32 × 1,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.64x = 12,931,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,031.24/5,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.76

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