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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.70, 2,658.70 and 1,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.70, 2,658.70 and 1,903.70 is: 2,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.70 : 2,658.70 = 1,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.70/2,658.70 = 1,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.70x = 2,658.70 × 1,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.70x = 5,061,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,367.19/1,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.70

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