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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.82, 2,751.39 and 1,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.82, 2,751.39 and 1,603.62 is: 2,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.82 : 2,751.39 = 1,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.82/2,751.39 = 1,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.82x = 2,751.39 × 1,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.82x = 4,412,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,184.03/1,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.39

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