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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.27, 3,901.84 and 1,370.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.27, 3,901.84 and 1,370.05 is: 2,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.27 : 3,901.84 = 1,370.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.27/3,901.84 = 1,370.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.27x = 3,901.84 × 1,370.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.27x = 5,345,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,702.71/2,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.45

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