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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.78, 7,729.18 and 1,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.78, 7,729.18 and 1,257.18 is: 1,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.78 : 7,729.18 = 1,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.78/7,729.18 = 1,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.78x = 7,729.18 × 1,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.78x = 9,717,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,001.57/5,152.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.78

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