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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.15, 3,604.19 and 1,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.15, 3,604.19 and 1,103.37 is: 1,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.15 : 3,604.19 = 1,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.15/3,604.19 = 1,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.15x = 3,604.19 × 1,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.15x = 3,976,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,749.60/2,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.81

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