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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.31, 2,486.02 and 1,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.31, 2,486.02 and 1,603.11 is: 2,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.31 : 2,486.02 = 1,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.31/2,486.02 = 1,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.31x = 2,486.02 × 1,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.31x = 3,985,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,359.51/1,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.29

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