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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.03, 3,677.40 and 1,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.03, 3,677.40 and 1,903.50 is: 2,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.03 : 3,677.40 = 1,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.03/3,677.40 = 1,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.03x = 3,677.40 × 1,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.03x = 6,999,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,930.90/2,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.42

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