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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.00, 2,932.21 and 844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.00, 2,932.21 and 844.72 is: 1,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.00 : 2,932.21 = 844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.00/2,932.21 = 844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.00x = 2,932.21 × 844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.00x = 2,476,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,877.55/1,956.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.30

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