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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.04, 2,848.38 and 1,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.04, 2,848.38 and 1,964.84 is: 2,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.04 : 2,848.38 = 1,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.04/2,848.38 = 1,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.04x = 2,848.38 × 1,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.04x = 5,596,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,610.96/2,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.11

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