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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.28, 2,708.27 and 1,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.28, 2,708.27 and 1,897.41 is: 2,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.28 : 2,708.27 = 1,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.28/2,708.27 = 1,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.28x = 2,708.27 × 1,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.28x = 5,138,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,698.58/1,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.74

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