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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.97, 3,183.03 and 1,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.97, 3,183.03 and 1,603.52 is: 2,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.97 : 3,183.03 = 1,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.97/3,183.03 = 1,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.97x = 3,183.03 × 1,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.97x = 5,104,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,036.35/2,123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.06

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