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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.08, 2,805.93 and 1,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.08, 2,805.93 and 1,003.38 is: 1,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.08 : 2,805.93 = 1,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.08/2,805.93 = 1,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.08x = 2,805.93 × 1,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.08x = 2,815,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,399.76/1,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.50

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