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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.80, 2,847.80 and 1,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.80, 2,847.80 and 1,787.16 is: 2,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.80 : 2,847.80 = 1,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.80/2,847.80 = 1,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.80x = 2,847.80 × 1,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.80x = 5,089,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,457.98/1,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.32

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