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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.32, 2,856.26 and 807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.32, 2,856.26 and 807.86 is: 1,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.32 : 2,856.26 = 807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.32/2,856.26 = 807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.32x = 2,856.26 × 807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.32x = 2,307,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,458.20/1,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.70

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