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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.96, 7,608.48 and 1,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.96, 7,608.48 and 1,610.24 is: 2,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.96 : 7,608.48 = 1,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.96/7,608.48 = 1,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.96x = 7,608.48 × 1,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.96x = 12,251,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,478.84/5,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.06

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