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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.67, 2,942.18 and 1,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.67, 2,942.18 and 1,346.66 is: 2,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.67 : 2,942.18 = 1,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.67/2,942.18 = 1,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.67x = 2,942.18 × 1,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.67x = 3,962,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,127.31/1,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.74

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