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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.60, 2,707.94 and 1,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.60, 2,707.94 and 1,123.16 is: 1,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.60 : 2,707.94 = 1,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.60/2,707.94 = 1,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.60x = 2,707.94 × 1,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.60x = 3,041,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,449.89/1,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.70

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