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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.31, 3,902.29 and 1,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.31, 3,902.29 and 1,503.17 is: 2,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.31 : 3,902.29 = 1,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.31/3,902.29 = 1,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.31x = 3,902.29 × 1,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.31x = 5,865,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,781.99/2,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.80

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