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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.96, 2,629.02 and 1,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.96, 2,629.02 and 1,407.16 is: 1,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.96 : 2,629.02 = 1,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.96/2,629.02 = 1,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.96x = 2,629.02 × 1,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.96x = 3,699,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,451.78/1,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.03

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