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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.78, 2,401.50 and 1,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.78, 2,401.50 and 1,374.14 is: 2,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.78 : 2,401.50 = 1,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.78/2,401.50 = 1,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.78x = 2,401.50 × 1,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.78x = 3,299,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,997.21/1,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.64

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