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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.77, 2,629.55 and 1,803.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.77, 2,629.55 and 1,803.03 is: 2,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.77 : 2,629.55 = 1,803.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.77/2,629.55 = 1,803.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.77x = 2,629.55 × 1,803.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.77x = 4,741,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,141.95/1,904.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.09

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