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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.75, 2,940.52 and 1,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.75, 2,940.52 and 1,139.52 is: 1,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.75 : 2,940.52 = 1,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.75/2,940.52 = 1,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.75x = 2,940.52 × 1,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.75x = 3,350,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,781.35/1,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.19

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