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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.33, 2,211.75 and 1,393.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.33, 2,211.75 and 1,393.03 is: 1,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.33 : 2,211.75 = 1,393.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.33/2,211.75 = 1,393.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.33x = 2,211.75 × 1,393.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.33x = 3,081,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,034.10/1,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.65

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