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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.56, 2,708.02 and 1,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.56, 2,708.02 and 1,111.88 is: 1,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.56 : 2,708.02 = 1,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.56/2,708.02 = 1,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.56x = 2,708.02 × 1,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.56x = 3,010,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,993.28/1,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.22

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