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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.16, 2,857.32 and 808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.16, 2,857.32 and 808.44 is: 1,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.16 : 2,857.32 = 808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.16/2,857.32 = 808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.16x = 2,857.32 × 808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.16x = 2,309,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,971.78/1,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.12

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