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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.72, 2,692.80 and 1,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.72, 2,692.80 and 1,911.60 is: 2,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.72 : 2,692.80 = 1,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.72/2,692.80 = 1,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.72x = 2,692.80 × 1,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.72x = 5,147,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,556.48/1,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.66

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