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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.20, 7,874.90 and 1,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.20, 7,874.90 and 1,740.56 is: 2,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.20 : 7,874.90 = 1,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.20/7,874.90 = 1,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.20x = 7,874.90 × 1,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.20x = 13,706,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,687.87/5,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.20

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