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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.92, 2,855.35 and 808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.92, 2,855.35 and 808.72 is: 1,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.92 : 2,855.35 = 808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.92/2,855.35 = 808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.92x = 2,855.35 × 808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.92x = 2,309,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,172.52/1,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.22

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