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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.96, 3,905.69 and 1,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.96, 3,905.69 and 1,433.58 is: 2,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.96 : 3,905.69 = 1,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.96/3,905.69 = 1,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.96x = 3,905.69 × 1,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.96x = 5,599,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,119.07/2,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.23

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