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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.58, 2,703.38 and 1,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.58, 2,703.38 and 1,833.44 is: 2,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.58 : 2,703.38 = 1,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.58/2,703.38 = 1,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.58x = 2,703.38 × 1,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.58x = 4,956,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,462.34/1,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.48

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