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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.60, 7,790.19 and 1,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.60, 7,790.19 and 1,494.74 is: 2,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.60 : 7,790.19 = 1,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.60/7,790.19 = 1,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.60x = 7,790.19 × 1,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.60x = 11,644,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,308.60/5,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.48

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