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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.02, 2,854.02 and 733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.02, 2,854.02 and 733.18 is: 1,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.02 : 2,854.02 = 733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.02/2,854.02 = 733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.02x = 2,854.02 × 733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.02x = 2,092,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,510.38/1,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.57

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