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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.52, 2,203.35 and 1,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.52, 2,203.35 and 1,603.56 is: 2,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.52 : 2,203.35 = 1,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.52/2,203.35 = 1,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.52x = 2,203.35 × 1,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.52x = 3,533,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,203.93/1,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.83

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