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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.73, 2,706.90 and 1,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.73, 2,706.90 and 1,402.16 is: 1,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.73 : 2,706.90 = 1,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.73/2,706.90 = 1,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.73x = 2,706.90 × 1,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.73x = 3,795,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,506.90/1,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.79

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