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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.50, 2,945.10 and 808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.50, 2,945.10 and 808.25 is: 1,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.50 : 2,945.10 = 808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.50/2,945.10 = 808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.50x = 2,945.10 × 808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.50x = 2,380,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,377.08/1,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.93

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