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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.79, 4,003.32 and 1,908.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.79, 4,003.32 and 1,908.69 is: 2,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.79 : 4,003.32 = 1,908.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.79/4,003.32 = 1,908.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.79x = 4,003.32 × 1,908.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.79x = 7,641,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,096.85/2,903.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.42

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