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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.80, 7,783.80 and 1,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.80, 7,783.80 and 1,904.56 is: 2,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.80 : 7,783.80 = 1,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.80/7,783.80 = 1,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.80x = 7,783.80 × 1,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.80x = 14,824,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,714.13/5,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.86

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