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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.16, 2,708.04 and 1,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.16, 2,708.04 and 1,265.56 is: 1,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.16 : 2,708.04 = 1,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.16/2,708.04 = 1,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.16x = 2,708.04 × 1,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.16x = 3,427,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,187.10/1,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.64

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