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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.02, 7,602.03 and 1,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.02, 7,602.03 and 1,605 is: 2,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.02 : 7,602.03 = 1,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.02/7,602.03 = 1,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.02x = 7,602.03 × 1,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.02x = 12,201,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,258.15/5,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.50

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