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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.80, 7,601.36 and 1,604.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.80, 7,601.36 and 1,604.05 is: 2,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.80 : 7,601.36 = 1,604.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.80/7,601.36 = 1,604.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.80x = 7,601.36 × 1,604.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.80x = 12,192,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,927.51/5,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.44

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