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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.17, 2,212.41 and 1,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.17, 2,212.41 and 1,105.92 is: 1,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.17 : 2,212.41 = 1,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.17/2,212.41 = 1,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.17x = 2,212.41 × 1,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.17x = 2,446,748.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,748.47/1,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.19

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