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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.63, 4,349.12 and 1,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.63, 4,349.12 and 1,603.01 is: 2,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.63 : 4,349.12 = 1,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.63/4,349.12 = 1,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.63x = 4,349.12 × 1,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.63x = 6,971,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,685.71/2,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.51

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