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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.30, 2,855.23 and 808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.30, 2,855.23 and 808.10 is: 1,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.30 : 2,855.23 = 808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.30/2,855.23 = 808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.30x = 2,855.23 × 808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.30x = 2,307,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,311.36/1,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.63

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