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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.76, 2,213.18 and 867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.76, 2,213.18 and 867.76 is: 1,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.76 : 2,213.18 = 867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.76/2,213.18 = 867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.76x = 2,213.18 × 867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.76x = 1,920,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,509.08/1,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.50

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