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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.49, 7,793.28 and 1,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.49, 7,793.28 and 1,299.90 is: 1,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.49 : 7,793.28 = 1,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.49/7,793.28 = 1,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.49x = 7,793.28 × 1,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.49x = 10,130,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,484.67/5,195.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.86

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