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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.53, 2,855.91 and 808.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.53, 2,855.91 and 808.83 is: 1,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.53 : 2,855.91 = 808.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.53/2,855.91 = 808.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.53x = 2,855.91 × 808.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.53x = 2,309,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,945.69/1,903.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.51

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