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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.10, 3,603.96 and 1,103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.10, 3,603.96 and 1,103.31 is: 1,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.10 : 3,603.96 = 1,103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.10/3,603.96 = 1,103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.10x = 3,603.96 × 1,103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.10x = 3,976,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,285.11/2,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.34

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