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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.12, 2,854.68 and 516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.12, 2,854.68 and 516.46 is: 774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.12 : 2,854.68 = 516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.12/2,854.68 = 516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.12x = 2,854.68 × 516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.12x = 1,474,328.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,328.67/1,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.69

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