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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.92, 2,403.68 and 1,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.92, 2,403.68 and 1,444.08 is: 2,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.92 : 2,403.68 = 1,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.92/2,403.68 = 1,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.92x = 2,403.68 × 1,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.92x = 3,471,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,106.21/1,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.14

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