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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.56, 2,708.28 and 1,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.56, 2,708.28 and 1,134.56 is: 1,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.56 : 2,708.28 = 1,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.56/2,708.28 = 1,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.56x = 2,708.28 × 1,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.56x = 3,072,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,706.16/1,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.66

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