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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.80, 7,655.68 and 1,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.80, 7,655.68 and 1,817.44 is: 2,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.80 : 7,655.68 = 1,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.80/7,655.68 = 1,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.80x = 7,655.68 × 1,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.80x = 13,913,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,739.06/5,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.69

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