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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.56, 2,852.80 and 1,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.56, 2,852.80 and 1,081.52 is: 1,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.56 : 2,852.80 = 1,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.56/2,852.80 = 1,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.56x = 2,852.80 × 1,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.56x = 3,085,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,360.26/1,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.84

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