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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.38, 4,206.29 and 1,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.38, 4,206.29 and 1,503.33 is: 2,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.38 : 4,206.29 = 1,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.38/4,206.29 = 1,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.38x = 4,206.29 × 1,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.38x = 6,323,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,434.43/2,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.65

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