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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.20, 7,786.54 and 1,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.20, 7,786.54 and 1,727.48 is: 2,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.20 : 7,786.54 = 1,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.20/7,786.54 = 1,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.20x = 7,786.54 × 1,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.20x = 13,451,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,092.12/5,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.63

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