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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.16, 7,728.24 and 1,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.16, 7,728.24 and 1,256.52 is: 1,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.16 : 7,728.24 = 1,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.16/7,728.24 = 1,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.16x = 7,728.24 × 1,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.16x = 9,710,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,688.12/5,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.78

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