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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.22, 2,932.83 and 844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.22, 2,932.83 and 844.31 is: 1,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.22 : 2,932.83 = 844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.22/2,932.83 = 844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.22x = 2,932.83 × 844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.22x = 2,476,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,225.03/1,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.82

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