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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.75, 2,854.77 and 863.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.75, 2,854.77 and 863.71 is: 1,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.75 : 2,854.77 = 863.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.75/2,854.77 = 863.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.75x = 2,854.77 × 863.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.75x = 2,465,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,701.51/1,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.18

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