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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.61, 2,003.87 and 1,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.61, 2,003.87 and 1,103.69 is: 1,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.61 : 2,003.87 = 1,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.61/2,003.87 = 1,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.61x = 2,003.87 × 1,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.61x = 2,211,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,645.76/1,453.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.48

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