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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962, 2,708.04 and 1,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962, 2,708.04 and 1,134.48 is: 1,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962 : 2,708.04 = 1,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962/2,708.04 = 1,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962x = 2,708.04 × 1,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962x = 3,072,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,217.22/1,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.86

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