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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.18, 2,626.34 and 1,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.18, 2,626.34 and 1,157.16 is: 1,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.18 : 2,626.34 = 1,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.18/2,626.34 = 1,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.18x = 2,626.34 × 1,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.18x = 3,039,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,095.59/1,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.85

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