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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.60, 7,754.42 and 1,274.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.60, 7,754.42 and 1,274.01 is: 1,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.60 : 7,754.42 = 1,274.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.60/7,754.42 = 1,274.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.60x = 7,754.42 × 1,274.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.60x = 9,879,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,202.25/5,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.02

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