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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.19, 7,767.19 and 1,282.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.19, 7,767.19 and 1,282.59 is: 1,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.19 : 7,767.19 = 1,282.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.19/7,767.19 = 1,282.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.19x = 7,767.19 × 1,282.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.19x = 9,962,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,120.22/5,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.86

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