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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.47, 2,708.27 and 1,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.47, 2,708.27 and 1,123.18 is: 1,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.47 : 2,708.27 = 1,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.47/2,708.27 = 1,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.47x = 2,708.27 × 1,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.47x = 3,041,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,861.16/1,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.02

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