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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.95, 2,742.65 and 903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.95, 2,742.65 and 903.48 is: 1,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.95 : 2,742.65 = 903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.95/2,742.65 = 903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.95x = 2,742.65 × 903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.95x = 2,477,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,924.90/1,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.58

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