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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.58, 2,708.89 and 1,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.58, 2,708.89 and 1,123.72 is: 1,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.58 : 2,708.89 = 1,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.58/2,708.89 = 1,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.58x = 2,708.89 × 1,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.58x = 3,044,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,045.85/1,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.04

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