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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.43, 2,392.08 and 1,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.43, 2,392.08 and 1,562.73 is: 2,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.43 : 2,392.08 = 1,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.43/2,392.08 = 1,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.43x = 2,392.08 × 1,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.43x = 3,738,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,167.36/1,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.36

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