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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.31, 2,706.98 and 1,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.31, 2,706.98 and 1,332.64 is: 1,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.31 : 2,706.98 = 1,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.31/2,706.98 = 1,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.31x = 2,706.98 × 1,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.31x = 3,607,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,429.83/1,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.36

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