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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.68, 2,870.80 and 803.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.68, 2,870.80 and 803.89 is: 1,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.68 : 2,870.80 = 803.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.68/2,870.80 = 803.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.68x = 2,870.80 × 803.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.68x = 2,307,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,807.41/1,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.69

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