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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.49, 7,922.50 and 1,770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.49, 7,922.50 and 1,770.85 is: 2,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.49 : 7,922.50 = 1,770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.49/7,922.50 = 1,770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.49x = 7,922.50 × 1,770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.49x = 14,029,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,510.66/5,280.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.86

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