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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.60, 2,854.72 and 808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.60, 2,854.72 and 808.04 is: 1,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.60 : 2,854.72 = 808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.60/2,854.72 = 808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.60x = 2,854.72 × 808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.60x = 2,306,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,727.95/1,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.77

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