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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.02, 2,706.89 and 1,122.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.02, 2,706.89 and 1,122.11 is: 1,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.02 : 2,706.89 = 1,122.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.02/2,706.89 = 1,122.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.02x = 2,706.89 × 1,122.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.02x = 3,037,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,409.19/1,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.11

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