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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.62, 2,706.36 and 1,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.62, 2,706.36 and 1,464.47 is: 2,019.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.62 : 2,706.36 = 1,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.62/2,706.36 = 1,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.62x = 2,706.36 × 1,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.62x = 3,963,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,369.50/1,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.43

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