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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.74, 2,426.10 and 1,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.74, 2,426.10 and 1,003.60 is: 1,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.74 : 2,426.10 = 1,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.74/2,426.10 = 1,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.74x = 2,426.10 × 1,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.74x = 2,434,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,833.96/1,619.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.23

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