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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.16, 4,251.96 and 1,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.16, 4,251.96 and 1,603.80 is: 2,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.16 : 4,251.96 = 1,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.16/4,251.96 = 1,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.16x = 4,251.96 × 1,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.16x = 6,819,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,293.45/2,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.56

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