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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.37, 2,405.06 and 1,462.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.37, 2,405.06 and 1,462.43 is: 2,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.37 : 2,405.06 = 1,462.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.37/2,405.06 = 1,462.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.37x = 2,405.06 × 1,462.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.37x = 3,517,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,231.90/1,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.65

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