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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.10, 2,852.21 and 1,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.10, 2,852.21 and 1,882.44 is: 2,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.10 : 2,852.21 = 1,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.10/2,852.21 = 1,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.10x = 2,852.21 × 1,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.10x = 5,369,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,118.90/1,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.26

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