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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.19, 7,610.89 and 1,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.19, 7,610.89 and 1,742.50 is: 2,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.19 : 7,610.89 = 1,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.19/7,610.89 = 1,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.19x = 7,610.89 × 1,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.19x = 13,261,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,943.55/5,075.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.09

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