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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.25, 2,855.28 and 807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.25, 2,855.28 and 807.59 is: 1,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.25 : 2,855.28 = 807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.25/2,855.28 = 807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.25x = 2,855.28 × 807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.25x = 2,305,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,905.74/1,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.56

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