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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.96, 2,708.80 and 1,078.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.96, 2,708.80 and 1,078.71 is: 1,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.96 : 2,708.80 = 1,078.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.96/2,708.80 = 1,078.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.96x = 2,708.80 × 1,078.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.96x = 2,922,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,009.65/1,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.57

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