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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.97, 3,401.53 and 1,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.97, 3,401.53 and 1,903.18 is: 2,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.97 : 3,401.53 = 1,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.97/3,401.53 = 1,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.97x = 3,401.53 × 1,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.97x = 6,473,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,723.87/2,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.35

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