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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.95, 7,534.37 and 1,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.95, 7,534.37 and 1,274.72 is: 1,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.95 : 7,534.37 = 1,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.95/7,534.37 = 1,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.95x = 7,534.37 × 1,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.95x = 9,604,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,212.85/5,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.07

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