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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.02, 2,841.67 and 1,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.02, 2,841.67 and 1,557.03 is: 2,325.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.02 : 2,841.67 = 1,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.02/2,841.67 = 1,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.02x = 2,841.67 × 1,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.02x = 4,424,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,561.55/1,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.02

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