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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.23, 2,841.14 and 1,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.23, 2,841.14 and 1,657.13 is: 2,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.23 : 2,841.14 = 1,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.23/2,841.14 = 1,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.23x = 2,841.14 × 1,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.23x = 4,708,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,128.27/1,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.76

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