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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.02, 2,388.09 and 1,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.02, 2,388.09 and 1,544.25 is: 2,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.02 : 2,388.09 = 1,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.02/2,388.09 = 1,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.02x = 2,388.09 × 1,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.02x = 3,687,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,807.98/1,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.54

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