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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.30, 3,757.57 and 1,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.30, 3,757.57 and 1,603.83 is: 2,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.30 : 3,757.57 = 1,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.30/3,757.57 = 1,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.30x = 3,757.57 × 1,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.30x = 6,026,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,494.10/2,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.94

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