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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.16, 7,680.24 and 1,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.16, 7,680.24 and 1,656.96 is: 2,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.16 : 7,680.24 = 1,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.16/7,680.24 = 1,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.16x = 7,680.24 × 1,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.16x = 12,725,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,850.47/5,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.44

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