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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.80, 8,632.20 and 1,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.80, 8,632.20 and 1,650.80 is: 2,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.80 : 8,632.20 = 1,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.80/8,632.20 = 1,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.80x = 8,632.20 × 1,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.80x = 14,250,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,035.76/5,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.20

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