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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.82, 2,626.79 and 1,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.82, 2,626.79 and 1,117.71 is: 1,542.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.82 : 2,626.79 = 1,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.82/2,626.79 = 1,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.82x = 2,626.79 × 1,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.82x = 2,935,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,983.86/1,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.16

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