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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.28, 2,399.16 and 1,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.28, 2,399.16 and 1,021.52 is: 1,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.28 : 2,399.16 = 1,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.28/2,399.16 = 1,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.28x = 2,399.16 × 1,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.28x = 2,450,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,789.92/1,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.61

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