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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.84, 2,852.32 and 1,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.84, 2,852.32 and 1,438.92 is: 2,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.84 : 2,852.32 = 1,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.84/2,852.32 = 1,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.84x = 2,852.32 × 1,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.84x = 4,104,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,260.29/1,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.78

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