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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.87, 2,627.01 and 1,064.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.87, 2,627.01 and 1,064.54 is: 1,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.87 : 2,627.01 = 1,064.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.87/2,627.01 = 1,064.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.87x = 2,627.01 × 1,064.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.87x = 2,796,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,557.23/1,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.88

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