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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.26, 7,992.30 and 1,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.26, 7,992.30 and 1,630.46 is: 2,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.26 : 7,992.30 = 1,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.26/7,992.30 = 1,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.26x = 7,992.30 × 1,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.26x = 13,031,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,125.46/5,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.66

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