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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.87, 2,944.31 and 1,096.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.87, 2,944.31 and 1,096.71 is: 1,645.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.87 : 2,944.31 = 1,096.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.87/2,944.31 = 1,096.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.87x = 2,944.31 × 1,096.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.87x = 3,229,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,048.74/1,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.07

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