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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.32, 2,931.50 and 800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.32, 2,931.50 and 800.07 is: 1,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.32 : 2,931.50 = 800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.32/2,931.50 = 800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.32x = 2,931.50 × 800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.32x = 2,345,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,405.21/1,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.11

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