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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.95, 2,544.41 and 1,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.95, 2,544.41 and 1,603.40 is: 2,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.95 : 2,544.41 = 1,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.95/2,544.41 = 1,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.95x = 2,544.41 × 1,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.95x = 4,079,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,698.28/1,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.49

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