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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.43, 7,742.69 and 1,650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.43, 7,742.69 and 1,650.98 is: 2,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.43 : 7,742.69 = 1,650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.43/7,742.69 = 1,650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.43x = 7,742.69 × 1,650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.43x = 12,782,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,991.75/5,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.12

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