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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.51, 7,526.73 and 1,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.51, 7,526.73 and 1,319.76 is: 1,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.51 : 7,526.73 = 1,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.51/7,526.73 = 1,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.51x = 7,526.73 × 1,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.51x = 9,933,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,477.18/5,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.76

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