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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.68, 2,709.26 and 1,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.68, 2,709.26 and 1,332.88 is: 1,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.68 : 2,709.26 = 1,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.68/2,709.26 = 1,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.68x = 2,709.26 × 1,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.68x = 3,611,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,118.47/1,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.89

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