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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.82, 2,855.82 and 605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.82, 2,855.82 and 605.38 is: 908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.82 : 2,855.82 = 605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.82/2,855.82 = 605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.82x = 2,855.82 × 605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.82x = 1,728,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,856.31/1,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.10

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