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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.84, 2,103.42 and 744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.84, 2,103.42 and 744.78 is: 1,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.84 : 2,103.42 = 744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.84/2,103.42 = 744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.84x = 2,103.42 × 744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.84x = 1,566,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,585.15/1,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.93

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