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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.60, 7,788.15 and 1,682.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.60, 7,788.15 and 1,682.15 is: 2,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.60 : 7,788.15 = 1,682.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.60/7,788.15 = 1,682.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.60x = 7,788.15 × 1,682.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.60x = 13,100,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,836.52/5,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.98

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