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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.68, 3,098.40 and 1,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.68, 3,098.40 and 1,962.66 is: 2,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.68 : 3,098.40 = 1,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.68/3,098.40 = 1,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.68x = 3,098.40 × 1,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.68x = 6,081,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,105.74/2,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.87

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