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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.12, 2,706.30 and 1,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.12, 2,706.30 and 1,299.54 is: 1,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.12 : 2,706.30 = 1,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.12/2,706.30 = 1,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.12x = 2,706.30 × 1,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.12x = 3,516,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,945.10/1,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.42

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