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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.90, 2,708.46 and 1,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.90, 2,708.46 and 1,490.67 is: 2,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.90 : 2,708.46 = 1,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.90/2,708.46 = 1,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.90x = 2,708.46 × 1,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.90x = 4,037,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,420.07/1,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.86

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