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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.13, 4,053.15 and 1,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.13, 4,053.15 and 1,608.26 is: 2,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.13 : 4,053.15 = 1,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.13/4,053.15 = 1,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.13x = 4,053.15 × 1,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.13x = 6,518,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,519.02/2,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.47

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