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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.62, 2,957.18 and 1,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.62, 2,957.18 and 1,562.42 is: 2,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.62 : 2,957.18 = 1,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.62/2,957.18 = 1,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.62x = 2,957.18 × 1,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.62x = 4,620,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,334.58/1,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.87

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