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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.73, 2,855.41 and 1,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.73, 2,855.41 and 1,291.37 is: 1,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.73 : 2,855.41 = 1,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.73/2,855.41 = 1,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.73x = 2,855.41 × 1,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.73x = 3,687,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,390.81/1,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.93

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