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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.40, 7,706.05 and 1,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.40, 7,706.05 and 1,241.80 is: 1,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.40 : 7,706.05 = 1,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.40/7,706.05 = 1,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.40x = 7,706.05 × 1,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.40x = 9,569,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,372.89/5,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.69

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