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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.03, 2,103.45 and 1,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.03, 2,103.45 and 1,037.53 is: 1,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.03 : 2,103.45 = 1,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.03/2,103.45 = 1,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.03x = 2,103.45 × 1,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.03x = 2,182,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,392.48/1,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.59

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