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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.70, 7,790.12 and 1,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.70, 7,790.12 and 1,495.68 is: 2,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.70 : 7,790.12 = 1,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.70/7,790.12 = 1,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.70x = 7,790.12 × 1,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.70x = 11,651,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,526.68/5,194.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.96

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