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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.32, 2,708.88 and 1,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.32, 2,708.88 and 1,217.32 is: 1,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.32 : 2,708.88 = 1,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.32/2,708.88 = 1,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.32x = 2,708.88 × 1,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.32x = 3,297,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,573.80/1,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.45

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