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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.88, 2,857.62 and 809.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.88, 2,857.62 and 809.25 is: 1,214.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.88 : 2,857.62 = 809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.88/2,857.62 = 809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.88x = 2,857.62 × 809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.88x = 2,312,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,528.99/1,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.00

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