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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.30, 4,625.69 and 1,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.30, 4,625.69 and 1,603.02 is: 2,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.30 : 4,625.69 = 1,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.30/4,625.69 = 1,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.30x = 4,625.69 × 1,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.30x = 7,415,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,073.58/3,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.91

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