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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.50, 7,605.06 and 1,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.50, 7,605.06 and 1,607.56 is: 2,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.50 : 7,605.06 = 1,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.50/7,605.06 = 1,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.50x = 7,605.06 × 1,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.50x = 12,225,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,590.25/5,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.60

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