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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.53, 7,748.23 and 1,269.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.53, 7,748.23 and 1,269.97 is: 1,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.53 : 7,748.23 = 1,269.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.53/7,748.23 = 1,269.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.53x = 7,748.23 × 1,269.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.53x = 9,840,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,039.02/5,165.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.94

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