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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.24, 7,594.92 and 1,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.24, 7,594.92 and 1,600.52 is: 2,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.24 : 7,594.92 = 1,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.24/7,594.92 = 1,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.24x = 7,594.92 × 1,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.24x = 12,155,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,821.36/5,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.80

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