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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.35, 2,103.61 and 883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.35, 2,103.61 and 883.72 is: 1,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.35 : 2,103.61 = 883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.35/2,103.61 = 883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.35x = 2,103.61 × 883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.35x = 1,859,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,002.23/1,403.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.69

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