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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.72, 3,323.10 and 1,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.72, 3,323.10 and 1,603.40 is: 2,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.72 : 3,323.10 = 1,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.72/3,323.10 = 1,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.72x = 3,323.10 × 1,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.72x = 5,328,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,258.54/2,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.42

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