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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.44, 2,207.92 and 1,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.44, 2,207.92 and 1,455.16 is: 2,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.44 : 2,207.92 = 1,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.44/2,207.92 = 1,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.44x = 2,207.92 × 1,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.44x = 3,212,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,876.87/1,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.74

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