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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.18, 3,902.36 and 1,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.18, 3,902.36 and 1,042.80 is: 1,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.18 : 3,902.36 = 1,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.18/3,902.36 = 1,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.18x = 3,902.36 × 1,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.18x = 4,069,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,381.01/2,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.23

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