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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.02, 7,590.30 and 1,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.02, 7,590.30 and 1,597 is: 2,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.02 : 7,590.30 = 1,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.02/7,590.30 = 1,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.02x = 7,590.30 × 1,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.02x = 12,121,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,709.10/5,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.59

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