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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.70, 2,394.06 and 1,489.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.70, 2,394.06 and 1,489.49 is: 2,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.70 : 2,394.06 = 1,489.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.70/2,394.06 = 1,489.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.70x = 2,394.06 × 1,489.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.70x = 3,565,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,928.43/1,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.56

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