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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.04, 7,738.49 and 1,263.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.04, 7,738.49 and 1,263.45 is: 1,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.04 : 7,738.49 = 1,263.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.04/7,738.49 = 1,263.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.04x = 7,738.49 × 1,263.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.04x = 9,777,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,176.73/5,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.15

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