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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.19, 2,852.96 and 1,407.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.19, 2,852.96 and 1,407.47 is: 2,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.19 : 2,852.96 = 1,407.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.19/2,852.96 = 1,407.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.19x = 2,852.96 × 1,407.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.19x = 4,015,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,434.31/1,903.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.85

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