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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.76, 2,708.69 and 1,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.76, 2,708.69 and 1,123.46 is: 1,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.76 : 2,708.69 = 1,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.76/2,708.69 = 1,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.76x = 2,708.69 × 1,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.76x = 3,043,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,104.87/1,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.42

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