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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962, 2,707.92 and 1,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962, 2,707.92 and 1,373.40 is: 1,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962 : 2,707.92 = 1,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962/2,707.92 = 1,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962x = 2,707.92 × 1,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962x = 3,719,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,057.33/1,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.54

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