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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.97, 2,857.04 and 808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.97, 2,857.04 and 808.22 is: 1,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.97 : 2,857.04 = 808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.97/2,857.04 = 808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.97x = 2,857.04 × 808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.97x = 2,309,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,112.83/1,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.79

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