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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.33, 3,905.01 and 1,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.33, 3,905.01 and 1,043.46 is: 1,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.33 : 3,905.01 = 1,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.33/3,905.01 = 1,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.33x = 3,905.01 × 1,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.33x = 4,074,721.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,721.73/2,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.20

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