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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.06, 2,625.60 and 1,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.06, 2,625.60 and 1,203.30 is: 1,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.06 : 2,625.60 = 1,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.06/2,625.60 = 1,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.06x = 2,625.60 × 1,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.06x = 3,159,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,384.48/1,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.03

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