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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.40, 2,625.18 and 1,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.40, 2,625.18 and 1,409.30 is: 1,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.40 : 2,625.18 = 1,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.40/2,625.18 = 1,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.40x = 2,625.18 × 1,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.40x = 3,699,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,666.17/1,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.71

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