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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.30, 2,627.13 and 1,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.30, 2,627.13 and 1,157.92 is: 1,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.30 : 2,627.13 = 1,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.30/2,627.13 = 1,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.30x = 2,627.13 × 1,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.30x = 3,042,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,006.37/1,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.28

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