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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.68, 7,804.50 and 1,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.68, 7,804.50 and 1,740.44 is: 2,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.68 : 7,804.50 = 1,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.68/7,804.50 = 1,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.68x = 7,804.50 × 1,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.68x = 13,583,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,263.98/5,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.82

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