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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.46, 2,050.44 and 962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.46, 2,050.44 and 962.80 is: 1,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.46 : 2,050.44 = 962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.46/2,050.44 = 962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.46x = 2,050.44 × 962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.46x = 1,974,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,163.63/1,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.10

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