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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.69, 2,515.62 and 1,603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.69, 2,515.62 and 1,603.61 is: 2,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.69 : 2,515.62 = 1,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.69/2,515.62 = 1,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.69x = 2,515.62 × 1,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.69x = 4,034,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,090.41/1,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.00

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