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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.88, 2,944.08 and 808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.88, 2,944.08 and 808.60 is: 1,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.88 : 2,944.08 = 808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.88/2,944.08 = 808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.88x = 2,944.08 × 808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.88x = 2,380,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,583.09/1,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.80

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