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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.30, 7,602.12 and 1,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.30, 7,602.12 and 1,604.55 is: 2,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.30 : 7,602.12 = 1,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.30/7,602.12 = 1,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.30x = 7,602.12 × 1,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.30x = 12,197,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,935.61/5,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.19

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