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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.35, 2,946.37 and 809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.35, 2,946.37 and 809.10 is: 1,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.35 : 2,946.37 = 809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.35/2,946.37 = 809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.35x = 2,946.37 × 809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.35x = 2,383,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,889.19/1,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.20

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