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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.22, 2,941.89 and 1,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.22, 2,941.89 and 1,691.50 is: 2,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.22 : 2,941.89 = 1,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.22/2,941.89 = 1,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.22x = 2,941.89 × 1,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.22x = 4,976,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,206.94/1,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.01

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