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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.09, 4,341.08 and 1,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.09, 4,341.08 and 1,603.76 is: 2,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.09 : 4,341.08 = 1,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.09/4,341.08 = 1,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.09x = 4,341.08 × 1,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.09x = 6,962,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,020.74/2,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.60

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