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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.90, 7,804.24 and 1,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.90, 7,804.24 and 1,454.58 is: 2,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.90 : 7,804.24 = 1,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.90/7,804.24 = 1,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.90x = 7,804.24 × 1,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.90x = 11,351,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,887.78/5,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.84

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