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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.96, 2,628.74 and 1,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.96, 2,628.74 and 1,461.08 is: 2,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.96 : 2,628.74 = 1,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.96/2,628.74 = 1,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.96x = 2,628.74 × 1,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.96x = 3,840,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,799.44/1,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.27

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