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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.56, 2,707.78 and 1,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.56, 2,707.78 and 1,264.34 is: 1,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.56 : 2,707.78 = 1,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.56/2,707.78 = 1,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.56x = 2,707.78 × 1,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.56x = 3,423,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,554.57/1,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.43

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