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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.94, 7,800.45 and 1,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.94, 7,800.45 and 1,502.25 is: 2,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.94 : 7,800.45 = 1,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.94/7,800.45 = 1,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.94x = 7,800.45 × 1,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.94x = 11,718,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,226.01/5,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.10

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