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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.26, 2,708.01 and 1,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.26, 2,708.01 and 1,122.96 is: 1,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.26 : 2,708.01 = 1,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.26/2,708.01 = 1,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.26x = 2,708.01 × 1,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.26x = 3,040,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,986.91/1,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.74

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