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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.50, 2,626.63 and 1,064.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.50, 2,626.63 and 1,064.27 is: 1,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.50 : 2,626.63 = 1,064.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.50/2,626.63 = 1,064.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.50x = 2,626.63 × 1,064.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.50x = 2,795,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,447.42/1,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.58

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