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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.85, 3,039.53 and 1,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.85, 3,039.53 and 1,363.96 is: 1,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.85 : 3,039.53 = 1,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.85/3,039.53 = 1,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.85x = 3,039.53 × 1,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.85x = 4,145,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,794.32/2,203.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.16

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