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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.59, 7,732.17 and 1,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.59, 7,732.17 and 1,691.84 is: 2,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.59 : 7,732.17 = 1,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.59/7,732.17 = 1,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.59x = 7,732.17 × 1,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.59x = 13,081,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,555.83/5,154.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.85

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