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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.68, 3,001.13 and 1,653.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.68, 3,001.13 and 1,653.06 is: 2,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.68 : 3,001.13 = 1,653.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.68/3,001.13 = 1,653.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.68x = 3,001.13 × 1,653.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.68x = 4,961,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,039.69/2,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.97

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