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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.80, 2,839.26 and 1,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.80, 2,839.26 and 1,744.38 is: 2,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.80 : 2,839.26 = 1,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.80/2,839.26 = 1,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.80x = 2,839.26 × 1,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.80x = 4,952,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,748.36/1,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.51

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