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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.48, 8,640.48 and 1,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.48, 8,640.48 and 1,656.48 is: 2,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.48 : 8,640.48 = 1,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.48/8,640.48 = 1,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.48x = 8,640.48 × 1,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.48x = 14,312,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,782.31/5,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.65

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