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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.38, 2,706.72 and 1,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.38, 2,706.72 and 1,332.55 is: 1,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.38 : 2,706.72 = 1,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.38/2,706.72 = 1,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.38x = 2,706.72 × 1,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.38x = 3,606,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,838.12/1,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.99

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