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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.75, 3,310.35 and 1,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.75, 3,310.35 and 1,503.30 is: 2,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.75 : 3,310.35 = 1,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.75/3,310.35 = 1,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.75x = 3,310.35 × 1,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.75x = 4,976,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,446.99/2,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.73

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