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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.20, 2,075.13 and 943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.20, 2,075.13 and 943.96 is: 1,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.20 : 2,075.13 = 943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.20/2,075.13 = 943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.20x = 2,075.13 × 943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.20x = 1,958,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,839.71/1,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.11

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