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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.27, 2,855.09 and 748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.27, 2,855.09 and 748.75 is: 1,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.27 : 2,855.09 = 748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.27/2,855.09 = 748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.27x = 2,855.09 × 748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.27x = 2,137,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,748.64/1,903.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.20

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