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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.26, 4,073.90 and 1,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.26, 4,073.90 and 1,903.50 is: 2,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.26 : 4,073.90 = 1,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.26/4,073.90 = 1,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.26x = 4,073.90 × 1,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.26x = 7,754,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,659.13/2,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.80

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