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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.15, 2,943.89 and 1,230.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.15, 2,943.89 and 1,230.85 is: 1,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.15 : 2,943.89 = 1,230.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.15/2,943.89 = 1,230.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.15x = 2,943.89 × 1,230.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.15x = 3,623,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,487.01/1,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.70

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