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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.03, 2,852.17 and 1,553.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.03, 2,852.17 and 1,553.89 is: 2,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.03 : 2,852.17 = 1,553.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.03/2,852.17 = 1,553.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.03x = 2,852.17 × 1,553.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.03x = 4,431,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,958.44/1,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.67

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