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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.05, 7,735.50 and 1,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.05, 7,735.50 and 1,261.49 is: 1,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.05 : 7,735.50 = 1,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.05/7,735.50 = 1,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.05x = 7,735.50 × 1,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.05x = 9,758,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,217.22/5,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.21

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