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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.24, 2,937.60 and 1,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.24, 2,937.60 and 1,232.64 is: 1,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.24 : 2,937.60 = 1,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.24/2,937.60 = 1,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.24x = 2,937.60 × 1,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.24x = 3,621,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,003.26/1,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.34

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