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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.45, 2,710.58 and 1,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.45, 2,710.58 and 1,467.28 is: 2,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.45 : 2,710.58 = 1,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.45/2,710.58 = 1,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.45x = 2,710.58 × 1,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.45x = 3,977,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,175.87/1,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.64

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