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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.64, 2,833.68 and 1,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.64, 2,833.68 and 1,603.52 is: 2,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.64 : 2,833.68 = 1,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.64/2,833.68 = 1,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.64x = 2,833.68 × 1,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.64x = 4,543,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,862.55/2,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.67

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