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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.26, 7,723.94 and 1,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.26, 7,723.94 and 1,253.66 is: 1,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.26 : 7,723.94 = 1,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.26/7,723.94 = 1,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.26x = 7,723.94 × 1,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.26x = 9,683,149.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,149.73/5,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.49

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