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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.78, 7,785.02 and 1,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.78, 7,785.02 and 1,492.18 is: 2,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.78 : 7,785.02 = 1,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.78/7,785.02 = 1,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.78x = 7,785.02 × 1,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.78x = 11,616,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,643.68/5,190.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.94

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