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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.80, 2,855.80 and 605.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.80, 2,855.80 and 605.37 is: 908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.80 : 2,855.80 = 605.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.80/2,855.80 = 605.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.80x = 2,855.80 × 605.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.80x = 1,728,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,827.11/1,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.09

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