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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.48, 7,734.80 and 1,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.48, 7,734.80 and 1,694.08 is: 2,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.48 : 7,734.80 = 1,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.48/7,734.80 = 1,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.48x = 7,734.80 × 1,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.48x = 13,103,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,369.98/5,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.15

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