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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782.26, 3,839.52 and 1,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782.26, 3,839.52 and 1,603.32 is: 2,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782.26 : 3,839.52 = 1,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782.26/3,839.52 = 1,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782.26x = 3,839.52 × 1,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782.26x = 6,155,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,979.21/2,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.58

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