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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.87, 2,854.62 and 1,069.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.87, 2,854.62 and 1,069.57 is: 1,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.87 : 2,854.62 = 1,069.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.87/2,854.62 = 1,069.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.87x = 2,854.62 × 1,069.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.87x = 3,053,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,215.91/1,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.69

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