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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.24, 2,402.42 and 1,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.24, 2,402.42 and 1,083.22 is: 1,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.24 : 2,402.42 = 1,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.24/2,402.42 = 1,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.24x = 2,402.42 × 1,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.24x = 2,602,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,349.39/1,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.18

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