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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.92, 2,708.82 and 1,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.92, 2,708.82 and 1,078.74 is: 1,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.92 : 2,708.82 = 1,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.92/2,708.82 = 1,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.92x = 2,708.82 × 1,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.92x = 2,922,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,113.18/1,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.65

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