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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.08, 2,399.88 and 1,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.08, 2,399.88 and 1,370.52 is: 2,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.08 : 2,399.88 = 1,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.08/2,399.88 = 1,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.08x = 2,399.88 × 1,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.08x = 3,289,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,083.54/1,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.73

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