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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,443.04, 3,372.53 and 1,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,443.04, 3,372.53 and 1,603.74 is: 2,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,443.04 : 3,372.53 = 1,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,443.04/3,372.53 = 1,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,443.04x = 3,372.53 × 1,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,443.04x = 5,408,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,653.24/2,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.91

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