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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.85, 3,907.32 and 1,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.85, 3,907.32 and 1,044.19 is: 1,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.85 : 3,907.32 = 1,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.85/3,907.32 = 1,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.85x = 3,907.32 × 1,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.85x = 4,079,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,984.47/2,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.90

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