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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.80, 8,560.20 and 1,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.80, 8,560.20 and 1,602.80 is: 2,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.80 : 8,560.20 = 1,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.80/8,560.20 = 1,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.80x = 8,560.20 × 1,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.80x = 13,720,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,288.56/5,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.20

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