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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.37, 4,352.07 and 1,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.37, 4,352.07 and 1,147.66 is: 1,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.37 : 4,352.07 = 1,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.37/4,352.07 = 1,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.37x = 4,352.07 × 1,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.37x = 4,994,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,672.03/2,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.30

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