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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.40, 3,903.26 and 1,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.40, 3,903.26 and 1,303.96 is: 1,955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.40 : 3,903.26 = 1,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.40/3,903.26 = 1,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.40x = 3,903.26 × 1,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.40x = 5,089,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,694.91/2,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.02

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