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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.38, 2,854.46 and 1,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.38, 2,854.46 and 1,123.76 is: 1,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.38 : 2,854.46 = 1,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.38/2,854.46 = 1,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.38x = 2,854.46 × 1,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.38x = 3,207,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,727.97/1,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.28

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