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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.62, 2,060.19 and 961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.62, 2,060.19 and 961.86 is: 1,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.62 : 2,060.19 = 961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.62/2,060.19 = 961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.62x = 2,060.19 × 961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.62x = 1,981,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,614.35/1,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.61

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