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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.34, 2,626.81 and 1,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.34, 2,626.81 and 1,157.36 is: 1,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.34 : 2,626.81 = 1,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.34/2,626.81 = 1,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.34x = 2,626.81 × 1,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.34x = 3,040,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,148.79/1,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.27

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