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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.28, 2,931.40 and 800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.28, 2,931.40 and 800.03 is: 1,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.28 : 2,931.40 = 800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.28/2,931.40 = 800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.28x = 2,931.40 × 800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.28x = 2,345,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,207.94/1,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.04

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