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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.90, 2,708.80 and 1,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.90, 2,708.80 and 1,066.63 is: 1,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.90 : 2,708.80 = 1,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.90/2,708.80 = 1,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.90x = 2,708.80 × 1,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.90x = 2,889,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,287.34/1,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.95

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