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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.80, 3,397.82 and 1,903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.80, 3,397.82 and 1,903.41 is: 2,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.80 : 3,397.82 = 1,903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.80/3,397.82 = 1,903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.80x = 3,397.82 × 1,903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.80x = 6,467,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,435.05/2,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.99

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