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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.80, 3,895.98 and 1,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.80, 3,895.98 and 1,443.88 is: 2,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.80 : 3,895.98 = 1,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.80/3,895.98 = 1,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.80x = 3,895.98 × 1,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.80x = 5,625,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,327.60/2,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.43

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