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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.29, 7,788.45 and 1,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.29, 7,788.45 and 1,296.70 is: 1,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.29 : 7,788.45 = 1,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.29/7,788.45 = 1,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.29x = 7,788.45 × 1,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.29x = 10,099,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,268.51/5,192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.05

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