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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.11, 2,707.49 and 1,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.11, 2,707.49 and 1,123.04 is: 1,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.11 : 2,707.49 = 1,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.11/2,707.49 = 1,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.11x = 2,707.49 × 1,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.11x = 3,040,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,606.03/1,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.67

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