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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.12, 2,060.88 and 962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.12, 2,060.88 and 962.36 is: 1,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.12 : 2,060.88 = 962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.12/2,060.88 = 962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.12x = 2,060.88 × 962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.12x = 1,983,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,308.48/1,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.30

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