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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.48, 8,628.80 and 1,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.48, 8,628.80 and 1,648.48 is: 2,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.48 : 8,628.80 = 1,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.48/8,628.80 = 1,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.48x = 8,628.80 × 1,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.48x = 14,224,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,404.22/5,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.74

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