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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.54, 7,753.90 and 1,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.54, 7,753.90 and 1,658.80 is: 2,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.54 : 7,753.90 = 1,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.54/7,753.90 = 1,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.54x = 7,753.90 × 1,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.54x = 12,862,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,169.32/5,168.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.55

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