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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.83, 3,043.95 and 1,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.83, 3,043.95 and 1,605.36 is: 2,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.83 : 3,043.95 = 1,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.83/3,043.95 = 1,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.83x = 3,043.95 × 1,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.83x = 4,886,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,635.57/2,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.34

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