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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.00, 7,603.20 and 1,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.00, 7,603.20 and 1,605.25 is: 2,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.00 : 7,603.20 = 1,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.00/7,603.20 = 1,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.00x = 7,603.20 × 1,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.00x = 12,205,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,046.30/5,068.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.26

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