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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.76, 7,718.36 and 1,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.76, 7,718.36 and 1,682 is: 2,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.76 : 7,718.36 = 1,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.76/7,718.36 = 1,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.76x = 7,718.36 × 1,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.76x = 12,982,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,281.52/5,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.40

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