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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.90, 7,913.79 and 1,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.90, 7,913.79 and 1,765.49 is: 2,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.90 : 7,913.79 = 1,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.90/7,913.79 = 1,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.90x = 7,913.79 × 1,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.90x = 13,971,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,677.54/5,274.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.71

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