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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.46, 2,932.88 and 1,436.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.46, 2,932.88 and 1,436.47 is: 2,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.46 : 2,932.88 = 1,436.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.46/2,932.88 = 1,436.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.46x = 2,932.88 × 1,436.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.46x = 4,212,994.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,994.13/1,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.79

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