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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.19, 2,941.23 and 1,221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.19, 2,941.23 and 1,221.82 is: 1,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.19 : 2,941.23 = 1,221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.19/2,941.23 = 1,221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.19x = 2,941.23 × 1,221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.19x = 3,593,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,653.64/1,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.45

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