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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.92, 2,853.72 and 808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.92, 2,853.72 and 808.08 is: 1,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.92 : 2,853.72 = 808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.92/2,853.72 = 808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.92x = 2,853.72 × 808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.92x = 2,306,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,034.06/1,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.20

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