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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.07, 2,212.23 and 867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.07, 2,212.23 and 867.07 is: 1,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.07 : 2,212.23 = 867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.07/2,212.23 = 867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.07x = 2,212.23 × 867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.07x = 1,918,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,158.27/1,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.55

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