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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.05, 2,705.51 and 1,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.05, 2,705.51 and 1,484.58 is: 2,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.05 : 2,705.51 = 1,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.05/2,705.51 = 1,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.05x = 2,705.51 × 1,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.05x = 4,016,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,546.04/1,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.12

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