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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.92, 7,732.98 and 1,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.92, 7,732.98 and 1,643.70 is: 2,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.92 : 7,732.98 = 1,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.92/7,732.98 = 1,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.92x = 7,732.98 × 1,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.92x = 12,710,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,699.23/5,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.74

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