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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.01, 2,854.75 and 807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.01, 2,854.75 and 807.22 is: 1,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.01 : 2,854.75 = 807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.01/2,854.75 = 807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.01x = 2,854.75 × 807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.01x = 2,304,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,397.02/1,903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.92

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