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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.04, 2,138.32 and 1,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.04, 2,138.32 and 1,103.20 is: 1,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.04 : 2,138.32 = 1,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.04/2,138.32 = 1,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.04x = 2,138.32 × 1,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.04x = 2,358,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,994.62/1,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.07

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