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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.40, 2,940.36 and 1,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.40, 2,940.36 and 1,384.08 is: 2,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.40 : 2,940.36 = 1,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.40/2,940.36 = 1,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.40x = 2,940.36 × 1,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.40x = 4,069,693.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,693.47/1,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.83

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