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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.08, 4,355.70 and 1,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.08, 4,355.70 and 1,363 is: 2,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.08 : 4,355.70 = 1,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.08/4,355.70 = 1,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.08x = 4,355.70 × 1,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.08x = 5,936,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,819.10/2,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.01

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