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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.48, 7,761.72 and 1,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.48, 7,761.72 and 1,278.96 is: 1,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.48 : 7,761.72 = 1,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.48/7,761.72 = 1,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.48x = 7,761.72 × 1,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.48x = 9,926,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,929.41/5,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.44

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