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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.71, 4,178.46 and 1,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.71, 4,178.46 and 1,962.96 is: 2,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.71 : 4,178.46 = 1,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.71/4,178.46 = 1,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.71x = 4,178.46 × 1,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.71x = 8,202,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,149.84/2,788.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.20

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