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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.70, 7,954.14 and 1,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.70, 7,954.14 and 1,604.97 is: 2,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.70 : 7,954.14 = 1,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.70/7,954.14 = 1,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.70x = 7,954.14 × 1,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.70x = 12,766,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,156.08/5,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.48

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