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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.68, 2,833.02 and 1,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.68, 2,833.02 and 1,834.56 is: 2,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.68 : 2,833.02 = 1,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.68/2,833.02 = 1,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.68x = 2,833.02 × 1,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.68x = 5,197,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,345.17/1,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.16

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