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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.07, 2,625.50 and 1,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.07, 2,625.50 and 1,194.50 is: 1,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.07 : 2,625.50 = 1,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.07/2,625.50 = 1,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.07x = 2,625.50 × 1,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.07x = 3,136,153.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,153.78/1,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.94

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