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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.25, 7,773.40 and 1,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.25, 7,773.40 and 1,719.50 is: 2,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.25 : 7,773.40 = 1,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.25/7,773.40 = 1,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.25x = 7,773.40 × 1,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.25x = 13,366,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,361.30/5,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.26

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