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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.24, 7,804.68 and 1,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.24, 7,804.68 and 1,504.77 is: 2,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.24 : 7,804.68 = 1,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.24/7,804.68 = 1,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.24x = 7,804.68 × 1,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.24x = 11,744,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,248.32/5,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.54

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