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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.70, 2,805.36 and 1,003.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.70, 2,805.36 and 1,003.00 is: 1,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.70 : 2,805.36 = 1,003.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.70/2,805.36 = 1,003.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.70x = 2,805.36 × 1,003.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.70x = 2,813,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,781.47/1,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.94

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