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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.84, 2,931.12 and 800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.84, 2,931.12 and 800.40 is: 1,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.84 : 2,931.12 = 800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.84/2,931.12 = 800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.84x = 2,931.12 × 800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.84x = 2,346,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,068.45/1,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.75

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