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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.48, 7,596.72 and 1,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.48, 7,596.72 and 1,602 is: 2,403

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.48 : 7,596.72 = 1,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.48/7,596.72 = 1,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.48x = 7,596.72 × 1,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.48x = 12,169,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,945.44/5,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403

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