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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.80, 7,948.64 and 1,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.80, 7,948.64 and 1,602.40 is: 2,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.80 : 7,948.64 = 1,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.80/7,948.64 = 1,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.80x = 7,948.64 × 1,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.80x = 12,736,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,900.74/5,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.83

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