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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.59, 7,992.89 and 1,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.59, 7,992.89 and 1,630.80 is: 2,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.59 : 7,992.89 = 1,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.59/7,992.89 = 1,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.59x = 7,992.89 × 1,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.59x = 13,034,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,796.86/5,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.20

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