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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.04, 2,073.60 and 1,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.04, 2,073.60 and 1,037.44 is: 1,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.04 : 2,073.60 = 1,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.04/2,073.60 = 1,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.04x = 2,073.60 × 1,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.04x = 2,151,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,235.58/1,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.26

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