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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.80, 7,726.20 and 1,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.80, 7,726.20 and 1,255.24 is: 1,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.80 : 7,726.20 = 1,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.80/7,726.20 = 1,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.80x = 7,726.20 × 1,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.80x = 9,698,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,235.29/5,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.86

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