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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.61, 7,906.25 and 1,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.61, 7,906.25 and 1,760.47 is: 2,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.61 : 7,906.25 = 1,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.61/7,906.25 = 1,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.61x = 7,906.25 × 1,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.61x = 13,918,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,715.94/5,270.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.82

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