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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.64, 7,800.64 and 1,690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.64, 7,800.64 and 1,690.84 is: 2,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.64 : 7,800.64 = 1,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.64/7,800.64 = 1,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.64x = 7,800.64 × 1,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.64x = 13,189,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,634.14/5,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.16

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