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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.53, 2,645.04 and 1,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.53, 2,645.04 and 1,883.28 is: 2,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.53 : 2,645.04 = 1,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.53/2,645.04 = 1,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.53x = 2,645.04 × 1,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.53x = 4,981,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,350.93/1,903.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.90

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