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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.32, 2,710.40 and 1,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.32, 2,710.40 and 1,467.16 is: 2,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.32 : 2,710.40 = 1,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.32/2,710.40 = 1,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.32x = 2,710.40 × 1,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.32x = 3,976,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,590.46/1,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.47

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