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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.88, 2,707.12 and 1,215.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.88, 2,707.12 and 1,215.03 is: 1,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.88 : 2,707.12 = 1,215.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.88/2,707.12 = 1,215.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.88x = 2,707.12 × 1,215.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.88x = 3,289,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,232.01/1,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.57

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