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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.16, 2,626.87 and 1,117.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.16, 2,626.87 and 1,117.73 is: 1,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.16 : 2,626.87 = 1,117.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.16/2,626.87 = 1,117.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.16x = 2,626.87 × 1,117.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.16x = 2,936,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,139.37/1,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.77

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