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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.48, 4,053.70 and 1,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.48, 4,053.70 and 1,608.60 is: 2,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.48 : 4,053.70 = 1,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.48/4,053.70 = 1,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.48x = 4,053.70 × 1,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.48x = 6,520,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,781.82/2,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.00

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