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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.32, 3,323.08 and 1,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.32, 3,323.08 and 1,603.08 is: 2,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.32 : 3,323.08 = 1,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.32/3,323.08 = 1,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.32x = 3,323.08 × 1,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.32x = 5,327,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,163.09/2,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.52

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