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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.09, 2,707.73 and 1,122.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.09, 2,707.73 and 1,122.83 is: 1,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.09 : 2,707.73 = 1,122.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.09/2,707.73 = 1,122.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.09x = 2,707.73 × 1,122.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.09x = 3,040,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,315.69/1,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.53

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