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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.73, 3,585.29 and 1,903.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.73, 3,585.29 and 1,903.47 is: 2,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.73 : 3,585.29 = 1,903.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.73/3,585.29 = 1,903.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.73x = 3,585.29 × 1,903.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.73x = 6,824,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,491.96/2,402.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.31

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