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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.37, 7,748.10 and 1,269.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.37, 7,748.10 and 1,269.81 is: 1,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.37 : 7,748.10 = 1,269.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.37/7,748.10 = 1,269.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.37x = 7,748.10 × 1,269.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.37x = 9,838,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,614.86/5,165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.73

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