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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.98, 2,848.08 and 1,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.98, 2,848.08 and 1,787.34 is: 2,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.98 : 2,848.08 = 1,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.98/2,848.08 = 1,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.98x = 2,848.08 × 1,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.98x = 5,090,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,494.64/1,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.60

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