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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.52, 7,598.55 and 1,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.52, 7,598.55 and 1,602.50 is: 2,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.52 : 7,598.55 = 1,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.52/7,598.55 = 1,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.52x = 7,598.55 × 1,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.52x = 12,176,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,676.38/5,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.84

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