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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.45, 7,754.31 and 1,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.45, 7,754.31 and 1,273.89 is: 1,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.45 : 7,754.31 = 1,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.45/7,754.31 = 1,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.45x = 7,754.31 × 1,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.45x = 9,878,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,137.97/5,169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.87

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