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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.86, 3,401.38 and 1,903.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.86, 3,401.38 and 1,903.07 is: 2,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.86 : 3,401.38 = 1,903.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.86/3,401.38 = 1,903.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.86x = 3,401.38 × 1,903.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.86x = 6,473,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,064.24/2,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.20

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