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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.53, 3,905.71 and 1,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.53, 3,905.71 and 1,123.18 is: 1,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.53 : 3,905.71 = 1,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.53/3,905.71 = 1,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.53x = 3,905.71 × 1,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.53x = 4,386,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,790.21/2,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.94

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