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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.36, 4,376.76 and 1,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.36, 4,376.76 and 1,603.68 is: 2,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.36 : 4,376.76 = 1,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.36/4,376.76 = 1,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.36x = 4,376.76 × 1,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.36x = 7,018,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,922.48/2,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.63

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