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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.14, 2,626.29 and 1,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.14, 2,626.29 and 1,117.26 is: 1,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.14 : 2,626.29 = 1,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.14/2,626.29 = 1,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.14x = 2,626.29 × 1,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.14x = 2,934,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,248.77/1,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.79

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