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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.12, 2,854.69 and 806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.12, 2,854.69 and 806.76 is: 1,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.12 : 2,854.69 = 806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.12/2,854.69 = 806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.12x = 2,854.69 × 806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.12x = 2,303,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,047.69/1,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.14

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