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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.56, 7,754.22 and 1,274.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.56, 7,754.22 and 1,274.00 is: 1,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.56 : 7,754.22 = 1,274.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.56/7,754.22 = 1,274.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.56x = 7,754.22 × 1,274.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.56x = 9,878,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,837.51/5,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.96

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