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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.16, 3,303.76 and 1,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.16, 3,303.76 and 1,032.21 is: 1,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.16 : 3,303.76 = 1,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.16/3,303.76 = 1,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.16x = 3,303.76 × 1,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.16x = 3,410,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,187.79/2,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.87

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