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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.22, 2,936.25 and 862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.22, 2,936.25 and 862.42 is: 1,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.22 : 2,936.25 = 862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.22/2,936.25 = 862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.22x = 2,936.25 × 862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.22x = 2,532,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,280.73/1,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.49

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