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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.08, 3,903.08 and 1,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.08, 3,903.08 and 1,303.52 is: 1,955.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.08 : 3,903.08 = 1,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.08/3,903.08 = 1,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.08x = 3,903.08 × 1,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.08x = 5,087,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,742.84/2,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.26

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