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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.44, 7,791.57 and 1,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.44, 7,791.57 and 1,298.88 is: 1,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.44 : 7,791.57 = 1,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.44/7,791.57 = 1,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.44x = 7,791.57 × 1,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.44x = 10,120,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,314.44/5,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.30

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