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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.54, 2,003.37 and 1,103.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.54, 2,003.37 and 1,103.79 is: 1,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.54 : 2,003.37 = 1,103.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.54/2,003.37 = 1,103.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.54x = 2,003.37 × 1,103.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.54x = 2,211,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,299.77/1,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.26

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