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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.93, 2,705.98 and 1,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.93, 2,705.98 and 1,402.41 is: 1,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.93 : 2,705.98 = 1,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.93/2,705.98 = 1,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.93x = 2,705.98 × 1,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.93x = 3,794,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,893.41/1,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.28

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