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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.44, 7,904.48 and 1,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.44, 7,904.48 and 1,760.20 is: 2,639.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.44 : 7,904.48 = 1,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.44/7,904.48 = 1,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.44x = 7,904.48 × 1,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.44x = 13,913,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,465.70/5,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.41

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