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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.48, 7,770.80 and 1,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.48, 7,770.80 and 1,284.89 is: 1,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.48 : 7,770.80 = 1,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.48/7,770.80 = 1,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.48x = 7,770.80 × 1,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.48x = 9,984,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,645.85/5,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.36

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