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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.29, 7,791.45 and 1,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.29, 7,791.45 and 1,298.70 is: 1,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.29 : 7,791.45 = 1,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.29/7,791.45 = 1,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.29x = 7,791.45 × 1,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.29x = 10,118,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,756.12/5,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.05

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