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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.20, 2,211.26 and 1,005.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.20, 2,211.26 and 1,005.22 is: 1,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.20 : 2,211.26 = 1,005.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.20/2,211.26 = 1,005.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.20x = 2,211.26 × 1,005.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.20x = 2,222,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,792.22/1,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.47

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