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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.44, 2,559.66 and 1,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.44, 2,559.66 and 1,603.56 is: 2,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.44 : 2,559.66 = 1,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.44/2,559.66 = 1,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.44x = 2,559.66 × 1,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.44x = 4,104,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,568.39/1,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.57

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