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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.37, 2,790.27 and 1,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.37, 2,790.27 and 1,603.98 is: 2,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.37 : 2,790.27 = 1,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.37/2,790.27 = 1,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.37x = 2,790.27 × 1,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.37x = 4,475,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,537.27/2,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.83

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