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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.11, 2,834.60 and 903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.11, 2,834.60 and 903.31 is: 1,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.11 : 2,834.60 = 903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.11/2,834.60 = 903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.11x = 2,834.60 × 903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.11x = 2,560,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,530.85/1,891.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.98

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