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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.75, 3,950.63 and 1,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.75, 3,950.63 and 1,603.78 is: 2,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.75 : 3,950.63 = 1,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.75/3,950.63 = 1,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.75x = 3,950.63 × 1,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.75x = 6,335,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,940.61/2,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.24

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