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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.68, 2,626.08 and 1,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.68, 2,626.08 and 1,203.84 is: 1,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.68 : 2,626.08 = 1,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.68/2,626.08 = 1,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.68x = 2,626.08 × 1,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.68x = 3,161,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,380.15/1,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.67

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