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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.08, 7,602.18 and 1,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.08, 7,602.18 and 1,604.52 is: 2,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.08 : 7,602.18 = 1,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.08/7,602.18 = 1,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.08x = 7,602.18 × 1,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.08x = 12,197,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,849.85/5,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.80

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