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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.94, 7,607.62 and 1,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.94, 7,607.62 and 1,608.19 is: 2,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.94 : 7,607.62 = 1,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.94/7,607.62 = 1,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.94x = 7,607.62 × 1,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.94x = 12,234,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,481.40/5,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.67

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