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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.25, 2,856.30 and 808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.25, 2,856.30 and 808.37 is: 1,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.25 : 2,856.30 = 808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.25/2,856.30 = 808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.25x = 2,856.30 × 808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.25x = 2,308,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,932.95/1,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.16

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