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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.12, 2,934.12 and 801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.12, 2,934.12 and 801 is: 1,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.12 : 2,934.12 = 801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.12/2,934.12 = 801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.12x = 2,934.12 × 801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.12x = 2,350,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,230.12/1,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.48

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