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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.18, 2,851.53 and 1,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.18, 2,851.53 and 1,538.14 is: 2,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.18 : 2,851.53 = 1,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.18/2,851.53 = 1,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.18x = 2,851.53 × 1,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.18x = 4,386,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,052.35/1,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.59

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