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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.50, 8,629.23 and 1,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.50, 8,629.23 and 1,648.50 is: 2,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.50 : 8,629.23 = 1,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.50/8,629.23 = 1,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.50x = 8,629.23 × 1,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.50x = 14,225,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,285.66/5,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.89

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