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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.22, 2,670.33 and 1,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.22, 2,670.33 and 1,462.42 is: 2,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.22 : 2,670.33 = 1,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.22/2,670.33 = 1,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.22x = 2,670.33 × 1,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.22x = 3,905,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,144.00/1,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.93

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