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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.80, 2,962.20 and 1,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.80, 2,962.20 and 1,242.56 is: 1,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.80 : 2,962.20 = 1,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.80/2,962.20 = 1,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.80x = 2,962.20 × 1,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.80x = 3,680,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,696.42/1,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.84

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