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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.02, 2,854.80 and 807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.02, 2,854.80 and 807.90 is: 1,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.02 : 2,854.80 = 807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.02/2,854.80 = 807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.02x = 2,854.80 × 807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.02x = 2,306,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,392.92/1,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.96

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