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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.28, 7,768.10 and 1,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.28, 7,768.10 and 1,669.20 is: 2,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.28 : 7,768.10 = 1,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.28/7,768.10 = 1,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.28x = 7,768.10 × 1,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.28x = 12,966,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,512.52/5,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.05

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