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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.90, 2,944.34 and 1,232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.90, 2,944.34 and 1,232.99 is: 1,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.90 : 2,944.34 = 1,232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.90/2,944.34 = 1,232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.90x = 2,944.34 × 1,232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.90x = 3,630,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,327.05/1,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.48

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