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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.56, 2,627.18 and 1,117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.56, 2,627.18 and 1,117.61 is: 1,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.56 : 2,627.18 = 1,117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.56/2,627.18 = 1,117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.56x = 2,627.18 × 1,117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.56x = 2,936,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,143.92/1,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.45

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