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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.81, 2,943.99 and 1,230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.81, 2,943.99 and 1,230.15 is: 1,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.81 : 2,943.99 = 1,230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.81/2,943.99 = 1,230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.81x = 2,943.99 × 1,230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.81x = 3,621,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,549.30/1,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.08

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