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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.56, 2,626.08 and 1,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.56, 2,626.08 and 1,204.50 is: 1,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.56 : 2,626.08 = 1,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.56/2,626.08 = 1,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.56x = 2,626.08 × 1,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.56x = 3,163,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,113.36/1,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.68

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