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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.21, 2,707.72 and 1,805.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.21, 2,707.72 and 1,805.47 is: 2,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.21 : 2,707.72 = 1,805.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.21/2,707.72 = 1,805.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.21x = 2,707.72 × 1,805.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.21x = 4,888,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,712.87/1,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.44

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