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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.32, 7,749.41 and 1,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.32, 7,749.41 and 1,270.76 is: 1,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.32 : 7,749.41 = 1,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.32/7,749.41 = 1,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.32x = 7,749.41 × 1,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.32x = 9,847,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,595.15/5,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.12

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