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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.10, 2,104.47 and 673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.10, 2,104.47 and 673.20 is: 1,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.10 : 2,104.47 = 673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.10/2,104.47 = 673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.10x = 2,104.47 × 673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.10x = 1,416,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,729.20/1,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.71

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