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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.94, 2,855.25 and 808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.94, 2,855.25 and 808.62 is: 1,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.94 : 2,855.25 = 808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.94/2,855.25 = 808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.94x = 2,855.25 × 808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.94x = 2,308,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,812.26/1,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.01

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