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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.52, 7,834.50 and 1,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.52, 7,834.50 and 1,760.76 is: 2,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.52 : 7,834.50 = 1,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.52/7,834.50 = 1,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.52x = 7,834.50 × 1,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.52x = 13,794,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,674.22/5,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.38

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