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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.84, 2,945.64 and 809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.84, 2,945.64 and 809.56 is: 1,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.84 : 2,945.64 = 809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.84/2,945.64 = 809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.84x = 2,945.64 × 809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.84x = 2,384,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,672.32/1,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.29

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