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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.43, 2,625.96 and 1,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.43, 2,625.96 and 1,265.67 is: 1,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.43 : 2,625.96 = 1,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.43/2,625.96 = 1,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.43x = 2,625.96 × 1,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.43x = 3,323,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,605.36/1,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.12

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