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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.73, 3,603.80 and 1,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.73, 3,603.80 and 1,621.54 is: 2,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.73 : 3,603.80 = 1,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.73/3,603.80 = 1,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.73x = 3,603.80 × 1,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.73x = 5,843,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,705.85/2,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.10

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