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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.08, 2,749.74 and 1,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.08, 2,749.74 and 1,603.24 is: 2,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.08 : 2,749.74 = 1,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.08/2,749.74 = 1,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.08x = 2,749.74 × 1,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.08x = 4,408,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,493.16/1,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.34

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