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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.01, 3,861.54 and 1,603.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.01, 3,861.54 and 1,603.19 is: 2,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.01 : 3,861.54 = 1,603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.01/3,861.54 = 1,603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.01x = 3,861.54 × 1,603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.01x = 6,190,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,791.97/2,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.57

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