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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.05, 2,211.16 and 1,131.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.05, 2,211.16 and 1,131.63 is: 1,560.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.05 : 2,211.16 = 1,131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.05/2,211.16 = 1,131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.05x = 2,211.16 × 1,131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.05x = 2,502,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,214.99/1,603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.91

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