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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.88, 2,947.16 and 809.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.88, 2,947.16 and 809.63 is: 1,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.88 : 2,947.16 = 809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.88/2,947.16 = 809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.88x = 2,947.16 × 809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.88x = 2,386,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,096.44/1,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.99

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