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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.51, 4,356.63 and 1,342.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.51, 4,356.63 and 1,342.55 is: 2,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.51 : 4,356.63 = 1,342.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.51/4,356.63 = 1,342.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.51x = 4,356.63 × 1,342.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.51x = 5,848,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,971.82/2,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.45

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