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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.92, 2,962.08 and 1,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.92, 2,962.08 and 1,240.32 is: 1,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.92 : 2,962.08 = 1,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.92/2,962.08 = 1,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.92x = 2,962.08 × 1,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.92x = 3,673,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,927.07/1,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.18

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