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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.79, 7,790.71 and 1,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.79, 7,790.71 and 1,298.20 is: 1,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.79 : 7,790.71 = 1,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.79/7,790.71 = 1,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.79x = 7,790.71 × 1,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.79x = 10,113,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,899.72/5,193.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.31

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