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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.69, 2,708.46 and 1,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.69, 2,708.46 and 1,078.44 is: 1,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.69 : 2,708.46 = 1,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.69/2,708.46 = 1,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.69x = 2,708.46 × 1,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.69x = 2,920,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,911.60/1,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.22

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