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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.66, 3,602.76 and 1,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.66, 3,602.76 and 1,103 is: 1,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.66 : 3,602.76 = 1,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.66/3,602.76 = 1,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.66x = 3,602.76 × 1,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.66x = 3,973,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,844.28/2,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.94

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