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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.24, 2,626.26 and 1,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.24, 2,626.26 and 1,117.12 is: 1,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.24 : 2,626.26 = 1,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.24/2,626.26 = 1,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.24x = 2,626.26 × 1,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.24x = 2,933,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,847.57/1,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.50

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