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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.60, 2,398.54 and 1,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.60, 2,398.54 and 1,338.44 is: 2,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.60 : 2,398.54 = 1,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.60/2,398.54 = 1,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.60x = 2,398.54 × 1,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.60x = 3,210,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,301.88/1,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.93

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