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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.60, 2,148.60 and 1,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.60, 2,148.60 and 1,003.60 is: 1,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.60 : 2,148.60 = 1,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.60/2,148.60 = 1,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.60x = 2,148.60 × 1,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.60x = 2,156,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,334.96/1,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.04

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