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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200, 7,800.26 and 1,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200, 7,800.26 and 1,737.52 is: 2,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200 : 7,800.26 = 1,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200/7,800.26 = 1,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200x = 7,800.26 × 1,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200x = 13,553,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,107.76/5,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.37

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