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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.69, 7,770.97 and 1,285.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.69, 7,770.97 and 1,285.06 is: 1,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.69 : 7,770.97 = 1,285.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.69/7,770.97 = 1,285.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.69x = 7,770.97 × 1,285.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.69x = 9,986,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,162.71/5,180.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.57

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