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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.46, 2,848.70 and 1,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.46, 2,848.70 and 1,595.66 is: 2,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.46 : 2,848.70 = 1,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.46/2,848.70 = 1,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.46x = 2,848.70 × 1,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.46x = 4,545,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,556.64/1,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.05

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