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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.56, 7,799 and 1,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.56, 7,799 and 1,737.04 is: 2,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.56 : 7,799 = 1,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.56/7,799 = 1,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.56x = 7,799 × 1,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.56x = 13,547,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,174.96/5,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.95

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