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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.87, 1,937.79 and 962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.87, 1,937.79 and 962.42 is: 1,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.87 : 1,937.79 = 962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.87/1,937.79 = 962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.87x = 1,937.79 × 962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.87x = 1,864,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,958.16/1,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.45

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