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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.27, 2,940.11 and 805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.27, 2,940.11 and 805.02 is: 1,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.27 : 2,940.11 = 805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.27/2,940.11 = 805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.27x = 2,940.11 × 805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.27x = 2,366,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,847.35/1,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.03

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