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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.07, 3,861.44 and 1,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.07, 3,861.44 and 1,603.28 is: 2,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.07 : 3,861.44 = 1,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.07/3,861.44 = 1,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.07x = 3,861.44 × 1,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.07x = 6,190,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,969.52/2,798.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.59

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