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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.57, 2,855.14 and 807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.57, 2,855.14 and 807.12 is: 1,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.57 : 2,855.14 = 807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.57/2,855.14 = 807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.57x = 2,855.14 × 807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.57x = 2,304,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,438.58/1,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.59

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