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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.75, 2,946.98 and 809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.75, 2,946.98 and 809.50 is: 1,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.75 : 2,946.98 = 809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.75/2,946.98 = 809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.75x = 2,946.98 × 809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.75x = 2,385,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,580.31/1,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.81

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