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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.08, 7,602.89 and 1,780.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.08, 7,602.89 and 1,780.61 is: 2,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.08 : 7,602.89 = 1,780.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.08/7,602.89 = 1,780.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.08x = 7,602.89 × 1,780.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.08x = 13,537,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,735.05/5,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.18

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