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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.31, 1,935.46 and 1,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.31, 1,935.46 and 1,089.53 is: 1,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.31 : 1,935.46 = 1,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.31/1,935.46 = 1,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.31x = 1,935.46 × 1,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.31x = 2,108,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,741.73/1,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.69

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