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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.27, 7,617.93 and 1,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.27, 7,617.93 and 1,790.70 is: 2,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.27 : 7,617.93 = 1,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.27/7,617.93 = 1,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.27x = 7,617.93 × 1,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.27x = 13,641,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,427.25/5,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.76

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