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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.56, 3,603.69 and 1,103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.56, 3,603.69 and 1,103.13 is: 1,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.56 : 3,603.69 = 1,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.56/3,603.69 = 1,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.56x = 3,603.69 × 1,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.56x = 3,975,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,338.55/2,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.32

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