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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.55, 7,601.36 and 1,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.55, 7,601.36 and 1,604.80 is: 2,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.55 : 7,601.36 = 1,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.55/7,601.36 = 1,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.55x = 7,601.36 × 1,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.55x = 12,198,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,616.50/5,067.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.20

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