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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.40, 2,403.20 and 1,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.40, 2,403.20 and 1,421.16 is: 2,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.40 : 2,403.20 = 1,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.40/2,403.20 = 1,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.40x = 2,403.20 × 1,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.40x = 3,415,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,331.71/1,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.06

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