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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.40, 2,943.56 and 808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.40, 2,943.56 and 808.16 is: 1,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.40 : 2,943.56 = 808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.40/2,943.56 = 808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.40x = 2,943.56 × 808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.40x = 2,378,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,867.45/1,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.22

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