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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.30, 2,851.61 and 1,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.30, 2,851.61 and 1,464.08 is: 2,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.30 : 2,851.61 = 1,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.30/2,851.61 = 1,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.30x = 2,851.61 × 1,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.30x = 4,174,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,963.59/1,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.54

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