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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.34, 2,708.28 and 1,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.34, 2,708.28 and 1,492.74 is: 2,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.34 : 2,708.28 = 1,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.34/2,708.28 = 1,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.34x = 2,708.28 × 1,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.34x = 4,042,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,757.89/1,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.07

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