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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.57, 2,848.13 and 803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.57, 2,848.13 and 803.43 is: 1,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.57 : 2,848.13 = 803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.57/2,848.13 = 803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.57x = 2,848.13 × 803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.57x = 2,288,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,273.09/1,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.99

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