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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.88, 2,854.72 and 807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.88, 2,854.72 and 807.22 is: 1,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.88 : 2,854.72 = 807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.88/2,854.72 = 807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.88x = 2,854.72 × 807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.88x = 2,304,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,391.66/1,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.00

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