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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.52, 2,050.08 and 962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.52, 2,050.08 and 962 is: 1,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.52 : 2,050.08 = 962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.52/2,050.08 = 962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.52x = 2,050.08 × 962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.52x = 1,972,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,176.96/1,486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.71

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