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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.04, 2,854.80 and 748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.04, 2,854.80 and 748.52 is: 1,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.04 : 2,854.80 = 748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.04/2,854.80 = 748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.04x = 2,854.80 × 748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.04x = 2,136,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,874.90/1,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.87

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