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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.43, 2,941.82 and 1,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.43, 2,941.82 and 1,594.28 is: 2,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.43 : 2,941.82 = 1,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.43/2,941.82 = 1,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.43x = 2,941.82 × 1,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.43x = 4,690,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,090.15/1,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.94

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