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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.87, 1,935.43 and 1,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.87, 1,935.43 and 1,050.30 is: 1,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.87 : 1,935.43 = 1,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.87/1,935.43 = 1,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.87x = 1,935.43 × 1,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.87x = 2,032,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,782.13/1,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.98

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