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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.06, 2,947.19 and 1,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.06, 2,947.19 and 1,654.52 is: 2,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.06 : 2,947.19 = 1,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.06/2,947.19 = 1,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.06x = 2,947.19 × 1,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.06x = 4,876,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,161.79/1,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.23

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