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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.74, 7,604.31 and 1,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.74, 7,604.31 and 1,605.99 is: 2,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.74 : 7,604.31 = 1,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.74/7,604.31 = 1,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.74x = 7,604.31 × 1,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.74x = 12,212,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,445.82/5,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.37

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