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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.98, 7,622.68 and 1,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.98, 7,622.68 and 1,793.18 is: 2,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.98 : 7,622.68 = 1,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.98/7,622.68 = 1,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.98x = 7,622.68 × 1,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.98x = 13,668,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,837.32/5,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.20

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