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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.40, 2,708.26 and 1,123.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.40, 2,708.26 and 1,123.37 is: 1,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.40 : 2,708.26 = 1,123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.40/2,708.26 = 1,123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.40x = 2,708.26 × 1,123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.40x = 3,042,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,365.90/1,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.33

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