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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.40, 7,922.04 and 1,770.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.40, 7,922.04 and 1,770.99 is: 2,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.40 : 7,922.04 = 1,770.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.40/7,922.04 = 1,770.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.40x = 7,922.04 × 1,770.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.40x = 14,029,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,853.62/5,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.97

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