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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.70, 7,739.67 and 1,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.70, 7,739.67 and 1,264.14 is: 1,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.70 : 7,739.67 = 1,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.70/7,739.67 = 1,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.70x = 7,739.67 × 1,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.70x = 9,784,026.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,026.43/5,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.24

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