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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.73, 4,168.05 and 1,903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.73, 4,168.05 and 1,903.22 is: 2,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.73 : 4,168.05 = 1,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.73/4,168.05 = 1,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.73x = 4,168.05 × 1,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.73x = 7,932,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,716.12/2,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.77

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