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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.15, 2,392.18 and 1,270.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.15, 2,392.18 and 1,270.31 is: 1,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.15 : 2,392.18 = 1,270.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.15/2,392.18 = 1,270.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.15x = 2,392.18 × 1,270.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.15x = 3,038,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,810.18/1,603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.52

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