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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403, 2,103.08 and 673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403, 2,103.08 and 673.10 is: 1,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403 : 2,103.08 = 673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403/2,103.08 = 673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403x = 2,103.08 × 673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403x = 1,415,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,583.15/1,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.97

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