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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.61, 2,627.00 and 1,117.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.61, 2,627.00 and 1,117.67 is: 1,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.61 : 2,627.00 = 1,117.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.61/2,627.00 = 1,117.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.61x = 2,627.00 × 1,117.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.61x = 2,936,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,100.37/1,903.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.39

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