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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.02, 2,928.03 and 797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.02, 2,928.03 and 797.50 is: 1,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.02 : 2,928.03 = 797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.02/2,928.03 = 797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.02x = 2,928.03 × 797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.02x = 2,335,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,103.93/1,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.25

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