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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.08, 2,391.57 and 1,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.08, 2,391.57 and 1,454.04 is: 2,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.08 : 2,391.57 = 1,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.08/2,391.57 = 1,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.08x = 2,391.57 × 1,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.08x = 3,477,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,438.44/1,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.22

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