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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.23, 3,961.44 and 1,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.23, 3,961.44 and 1,603.08 is: 2,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.23 : 3,961.44 = 1,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.23/3,961.44 = 1,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.23x = 3,961.44 × 1,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.23x = 6,350,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,505.24/2,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.84

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