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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.91, 2,627.17 and 1,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.91, 2,627.17 and 1,064.66 is: 1,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.91 : 2,627.17 = 1,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.91/2,627.17 = 1,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.91x = 2,627.17 × 1,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.91x = 2,797,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,027.01/1,903.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.10

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