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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.44, 2,852.03 and 1,171.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.44, 2,852.03 and 1,171.47 is: 1,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.44 : 2,852.03 = 1,171.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.44/2,852.03 = 1,171.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.44x = 2,852.03 × 1,171.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.44x = 3,341,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,047.47/1,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.27

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