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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.12, 2,405.32 and 871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.12, 2,405.32 and 871.84 is: 1,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.12 : 2,405.32 = 871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.12/2,405.32 = 871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.12x = 2,405.32 × 871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.12x = 2,097,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,054.19/1,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.11

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