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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.24, 2,625.82 and 1,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.24, 2,625.82 and 1,156.96 is: 1,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.24 : 2,625.82 = 1,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.24/2,625.82 = 1,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.24x = 2,625.82 × 1,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.24x = 3,037,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,968.71/1,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.21

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