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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.88, 2,620.26 and 1,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.88, 2,620.26 and 1,693.28 is: 2,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.88 : 2,620.26 = 1,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.88/2,620.26 = 1,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.88x = 2,620.26 × 1,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.88x = 4,436,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,833.85/1,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.42

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