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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.12, 2,711.70 and 1,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.12, 2,711.70 and 1,492.04 is: 2,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.12 : 2,711.70 = 1,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.12/2,711.70 = 1,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.12x = 2,711.70 × 1,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.12x = 4,045,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,964.87/1,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.94

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