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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.19, 2,944.78 and 808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.19, 2,944.78 and 808.31 is: 1,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.19 : 2,944.78 = 808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.19/2,944.78 = 808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.19x = 2,944.78 × 808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.19x = 2,380,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,295.12/1,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.46

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