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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.40, 7,782.06 and 1,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.40, 7,782.06 and 1,678.32 is: 2,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.40 : 7,782.06 = 1,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.40/7,782.06 = 1,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.40x = 7,782.06 × 1,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.40x = 13,060,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,786.94/5,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.79

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