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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.04, 2,943.80 and 1,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.04, 2,943.80 and 1,230.80 is: 1,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.04 : 2,943.80 = 1,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.04/2,943.80 = 1,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.04x = 2,943.80 × 1,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.04x = 3,623,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,229.04/1,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.66

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