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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.02, 2,941.22 and 662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.02, 2,941.22 and 662.58 is: 993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.02 : 2,941.22 = 662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.02/2,941.22 = 662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.02x = 2,941.22 × 662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.02x = 1,948,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,795.20/1,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.26

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