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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.12, 2,848.70 and 1,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.12, 2,848.70 and 1,210.57 is: 1,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.12 : 2,848.70 = 1,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.12/2,848.70 = 1,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.12x = 2,848.70 × 1,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.12x = 3,448,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,546.66/1,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.05

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