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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.28, 2,100.06 and 1,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.28, 2,100.06 and 1,037.16 is: 1,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.28 : 2,100.06 = 1,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.28/2,100.06 = 1,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.28x = 2,100.06 × 1,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.28x = 2,178,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,098.23/1,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.15

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