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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.36, 4,347.48 and 1,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.36, 4,347.48 and 1,603.04 is: 2,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.36 : 4,347.48 = 1,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.36/4,347.48 = 1,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.36x = 4,347.48 × 1,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.36x = 6,969,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,184.34/2,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.39

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