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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.33, 2,707.52 and 1,216.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.33, 2,707.52 and 1,216.31 is: 1,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.33 : 2,707.52 = 1,216.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.33/2,707.52 = 1,216.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.33x = 2,707.52 × 1,216.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.33x = 3,293,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,164.03/1,961.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.05

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