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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.32, 2,852.22 and 807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.32, 2,852.22 and 807.08 is: 1,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.32 : 2,852.22 = 807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.32/2,852.22 = 807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.32x = 2,852.22 × 807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.32x = 2,301,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,969.72/1,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.45

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