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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201, 7,801.45 and 1,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201, 7,801.45 and 1,503.20 is: 2,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201 : 7,801.45 = 1,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201/7,801.45 = 1,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201x = 7,801.45 × 1,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201x = 11,727,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,139.64/5,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.79

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