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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.04, 7,803.12 and 1,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.04, 7,803.12 and 1,739.20 is: 2,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.04 : 7,803.12 = 1,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.04/7,803.12 = 1,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.04x = 7,803.12 × 1,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.04x = 13,571,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,186.30/5,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.82

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