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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.48, 2,855.62 and 808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.48, 2,855.62 and 808.36 is: 1,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.48 : 2,855.62 = 808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.48/2,855.62 = 808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.48x = 2,855.62 × 808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.48x = 2,308,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,368.98/1,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.71

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