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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.44, 2,853 and 807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.44, 2,853 and 807.12 is: 1,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.44 : 2,853 = 807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.44/2,853 = 807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.44x = 2,853 × 807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.44x = 2,302,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,713.36/1,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.76

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