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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.33, 2,406.95 and 1,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.33, 2,406.95 and 1,258.85 is: 1,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.33 : 2,406.95 = 1,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.33/2,406.95 = 1,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.33x = 2,406.95 × 1,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.33x = 3,029,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,989.01/1,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.81

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