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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.86, 2,853.73 and 1,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.86, 2,853.73 and 1,245.48 is: 1,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.86 : 2,853.73 = 1,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.86/2,853.73 = 1,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.86x = 2,853.73 × 1,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.86x = 3,554,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,263.64/1,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.87

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