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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,112.43, 2,915.33 and 1,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,112.43, 2,915.33 and 1,403.02 is: 1,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112.43 : 2,915.33 = 1,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112.43/2,915.33 = 1,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112.43x = 2,915.33 × 1,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112.43x = 4,090,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,266.30/2,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.28

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