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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.84, 7,763.76 and 1,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.84, 7,763.76 and 1,280.20 is: 1,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.84 : 7,763.76 = 1,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.84/7,763.76 = 1,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.84x = 7,763.76 × 1,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.84x = 9,939,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,165.55/5,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.30

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