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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.27, 7,905.73 and 1,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.27, 7,905.73 and 1,760.59 is: 2,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.27 : 7,905.73 = 1,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.27/7,905.73 = 1,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.27x = 7,905.73 × 1,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.27x = 13,918,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,761.26/5,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.00

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