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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.52, 7,797.69 and 1,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.52, 7,797.69 and 1,500.60 is: 2,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.52 : 7,797.69 = 1,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.52/7,797.69 = 1,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.52x = 7,797.69 × 1,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.52x = 11,701,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,213.61/5,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.87

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