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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.26, 2,627.73 and 1,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.26, 2,627.73 and 1,703.74 is: 2,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.26 : 2,627.73 = 1,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.26/2,627.73 = 1,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.26x = 2,627.73 × 1,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.26x = 4,476,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,968.71/1,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.26

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