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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.68, 7,769.99 and 1,670.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.68, 7,769.99 and 1,670.00 is: 2,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.68 : 7,769.99 = 1,670.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.68/7,769.99 = 1,670.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.68x = 7,769.99 × 1,670.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.68x = 12,975,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,836.10/5,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.14

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