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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.40, 2,936.40 and 1,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.40, 2,936.40 and 1,314.40 is: 1,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.40 : 2,936.40 = 1,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.40/2,936.40 = 1,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.40x = 2,936.40 × 1,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.40x = 3,859,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,604.16/1,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.78

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