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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.42, 2,708.61 and 1,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.42, 2,708.61 and 1,497.30 is: 2,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.42 : 2,708.61 = 1,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.42/2,708.61 = 1,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.42x = 2,708.61 × 1,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.42x = 4,055,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,601.75/1,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.63

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