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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.56, 2,103.64 and 621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.56, 2,103.64 and 621.88 is: 932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.56 : 2,103.64 = 621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.56/2,103.64 = 621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.56x = 2,103.64 × 621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.56x = 1,308,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,211.64/1,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.07

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