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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.05, 2,100.42 and 1,039.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.05, 2,100.42 and 1,039.47 is: 1,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.05 : 2,100.42 = 1,039.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.05/2,100.42 = 1,039.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.05x = 2,100.42 × 1,039.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.05x = 2,183,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,323.58/1,403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.13

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