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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.04, 2,627.15 and 1,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.04, 2,627.15 and 1,195.91 is: 1,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.04 : 2,627.15 = 1,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.04/2,627.15 = 1,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.04x = 2,627.15 × 1,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.04x = 3,141,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,815.84/1,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.95

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