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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.20, 7,605.24 and 1,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.20, 7,605.24 and 1,783.28 is: 2,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.20 : 7,605.24 = 1,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.20/7,605.24 = 1,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.20x = 7,605.24 × 1,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.20x = 13,562,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,272.39/5,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.90

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