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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.60, 2,401.80 and 1,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.60, 2,401.80 and 1,603.60 is: 2,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.60 : 2,401.80 = 1,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.60/2,401.80 = 1,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.60x = 2,401.80 × 1,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.60x = 3,851,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,526.48/1,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.80

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