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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.03, 2,855.21 and 793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.03, 2,855.21 and 793.06 is: 1,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.03 : 2,855.21 = 793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.03/2,855.21 = 793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.03x = 2,855.21 × 793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.03x = 2,264,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,341.74/1,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.86

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