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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.72, 2,627.85 and 1,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.72, 2,627.85 and 1,432.99 is: 1,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.72 : 2,627.85 = 1,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.72/2,627.85 = 1,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.72x = 2,627.85 × 1,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.72x = 3,765,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,682.77/1,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.07

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