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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.46, 2,403.24 and 1,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.46, 2,403.24 and 1,018.46 is: 1,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.46 : 2,403.24 = 1,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.46/2,403.24 = 1,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.46x = 2,403.24 × 1,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.46x = 2,447,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,603.81/1,603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.45

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