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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.20, 2,403.38 and 863.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.20, 2,403.38 and 863.21 is: 1,294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.20 : 2,403.38 = 863.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.20/2,403.38 = 863.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.20x = 2,403.38 × 863.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.20x = 2,074,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,609.63/1,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.04

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