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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.28, 7,690.88 and 1,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.28, 7,690.88 and 1,663.80 is: 2,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.28 : 7,690.88 = 1,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.28/7,690.88 = 1,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.28x = 7,690.88 × 1,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.28x = 12,796,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,086.14/5,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.17

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