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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.11, 2,625.66 and 1,156.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.11, 2,625.66 and 1,156.83 is: 1,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.11 : 2,625.66 = 1,156.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.11/2,625.66 = 1,156.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.11x = 2,625.66 × 1,156.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.11x = 3,037,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,442.26/1,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.04

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