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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.04, 2,942.94 and 1,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.04, 2,942.94 and 1,595.08 is: 2,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.04 : 2,942.94 = 1,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.04/2,942.94 = 1,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.04x = 2,942.94 × 1,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.04x = 4,694,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,224.74/1,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.52

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