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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.75, 1,936.02 and 1,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.75, 1,936.02 and 1,103.32 is: 1,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.75 : 1,936.02 = 1,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.75/1,936.02 = 1,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.75x = 1,936.02 × 1,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.75x = 2,136,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,049.59/1,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.76

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