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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.08, 2,562.24 and 1,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.08, 2,562.24 and 1,603 is: 2,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.08 : 2,562.24 = 1,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.08/2,562.24 = 1,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.08x = 2,562.24 × 1,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.08x = 4,107,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,270.72/1,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.87

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