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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.48, 3,603.30 and 1,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.48, 3,603.30 and 1,105.86 is: 1,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.48 : 3,603.30 = 1,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.48/3,603.30 = 1,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.48x = 3,603.30 × 1,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.48x = 3,984,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,745.34/2,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.91

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