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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.94, 7,617.90 and 1,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.94, 7,617.90 and 1,748.30 is: 2,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.94 : 7,617.90 = 1,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.94/7,617.90 = 1,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.94x = 7,617.90 × 1,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.94x = 13,318,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,374.57/5,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.24

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